SACRED FIRE - (esoteric) breath of the ETHERIC WORLD INTELLIGENCE charged with ENERGY or SPIRIT; can be released in such a manner as to help earthlings. [cf. EXORCISM, SPIRIT].

More fire similarities.

SACRED RIVER IN MAN - (esoteric) an invisible gaseous fluid that runs through the spinal column in the hollow of the KUNDALINI; symbolized by the River Nile, Ganges River, River Jordan. Syn. SUSHUMA. [cf. BRAIN DEWS, GOLDEN OIL, IDA, PINGALA].

The spiritual river of Ezekiel often preached in the "revival."

SEEING PROPERLY - (Kalahari Desert) to see inside the body of the patients while in a TRANCE state and to recognize the cause of the physical or mental illness; to bring on a TRANSECENDANT state of consciousness by rhythmic dancing and chanting around a campfire until thoughts stand still and fire stops floating; this makes it possible for one to see beyond appearances into other realities and to see the ghosts who are causing the problem; from this the seer or seeress can cure the patient. [cf. X-RAY CLAIRVOYANCE, HAUNTING].These points have been discussed in other definitions.

More alteration of the consciousness.

SLAYING-IN-THE-SPIRIT - to lightly touch the forehead of an individual with the first two fingers of the right hand and cause the individual to fall to the floor unharmed with the intention that he or she will receive a jolt of HOLY SPIRIT energy; performed by an evangelist or a charismatic meeting that is designed to stir the emotions of the members; individual falls backward in a prone position fully relaxed, instantaneously with the touch; workers help to ease the slain individuals to the floor as they are touched one after another; they lie on the floor until normal consciousness returns; purpose is to receive a physical healing or a change in attitude; not all who fall backward are healed; theory: a GROUP ELEMENTAL is built through loud, rhythmic music and emotional ploy from the leader beforehand, composed to put the group in unison of thought; group's expectation and desire for the healings and falling backward cause it to happen. (Inconcl.) [cf. TALKING-IN-TONGUES, EMOTIONAL PSI].

A New Age view of being slain in the Spirit.

SONS OF GOD - (Hinduism) soul-minds in the highest structure of EVOLUTION, vibrating extremely fast; more progressed than the human being kingdom but still connected to this earth; serve as an opening for mankind to evolve to this kingdom. [cf. LORDS OF MIND, LORDHOOD].

A New Age version of the Manifest Sons of God doctrine.

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