To compose a speculative music is first to draw associations with the medieval category of a “musica speculativa”, that esoteric part of music theory that lies beyond the practical and theoretical aspects of musical composition to address existential questions of “why?” 1 It was during this...
emerged during this period and provided detailed accounts of the mystical ascent to the divine throne. These esoteric writings described the treacherous journey through the seven heavens and seven throne rooms, guarded by fierce angelic beings. The adept mystic, known as the "descender of the...
Moudou is a third generation metaphysician and initiate in the ancient Muaride people of Senegal and the Ga Daghambi ethnic group of Ghana. His introduction to the esoteric came from his father, former Grand Master of a local chapter of an international mystical order (AMORC). He is an ...
Some historians believe that ancient Egyptian, Jewish, and Christian mystical traditions influenced the images on the tarot cards. Others suggest that the images were inspired by the Italian Renaissance and its fascination with the occult and esoteric knowledge. There are many theories about where the...
(2014). Indeed, string/M-theory is responsible for producing entirely new and esoteric branches of mathematics (Sect.2.1.4). However, the mathematical machinery is constrained by some very specific requirements for it to be consistent. If these formal constraints are translated into reality, the ...
What is the meaning of Aqiqah in Urdu? Haqiqa (Arabic حقيقة ḥaqīqa"truth") is one of "the four stages" in Sufism, shari'a (exoteric path), tariqa (esoteric path), haqiqa (mystical truth) and marifa (final mystical knowledge, unio mystica). ...
A remarkable autodidact, Wilber's books range across entire fields of knowledge, from quantum physics to developmental psychology to the history of religion. He's steeped in the world's esoteric traditions, such as Mahayana Buddhism, Vedantic Hinduism, Sufism and Christian mysticism. Wilber also pra...
Esoteric Orders and Their Work “Today, in the centres of the civilized world, this belief is still alive; and although it may be ridiculed by the orthodox-minded, an unprejudiced observer cannot fail to note that some of the noblest of men have been among its advocates, and that the grea...
Are esoteric teachings always mystical or spiritual? While esoteric teachings often focus on mystical or spiritual knowledge, they can also extend to other areas such as philosophy, science, or occult practices. 4 What is an example of an exoteric practice? Common religious services, such as Chri...
Exoteric refers to ideas or teachings likely to be understood by the general public, with no secrecy or exclusivity involved. Esoteric, on the other hand, pertains to knowledge that is intended for or accessible to only a small, often initiated group. ...