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theosophy

[θɪˈɒsəfɪ] [θi.ˈɒs.ə.fi]

Meanings
noun
Any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can be attained through mystical insight and spiritual ecstasy, and that direct communication with the transcendent world is possible.

Examples :

"Her interest in theosophy led her to believe she could achieve enlightenment through meditation and connect directly with a higher spiritual realm. "
religion philosophy theology doctrine mythology soul mind supernatural

Related Words

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration meditation

meditation noun

/mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.

"Before her math test, Sarah practiced meditation to calm her nerves and improve her focus. "

Illustration knowledge

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

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enlightenment noun

/-laɪtmənt/

An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

"After attending the lecture, I experienced a moment of enlightenment about the complexities of quantum physics. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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mysticism noun

/ˈmɪs.tɪˌsɪz.əm̩/

The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.

"Her interest in ancient symbols led her to study the mysticism surrounding them. "

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brotherhood noun

/ˈbɹʌðəhʊd/ /ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/

The state of being brothers or a brother.

"The strong brotherhood among the students in the debate club helped them win the competition. "

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philosophy noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

The love of wisdom.

"My philosophy for dealing with difficult classmates is to listen carefully and try to understand their perspectives. "

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discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

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spiritual noun

/ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "

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transcendent noun

/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndənt/

That which surpasses or is supereminent; something excellent.

"Her artistic talent was so remarkable; it was a transcendent. "

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "