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Lucifer
Lucifer [Lat.,=light-bearing], in Christian tradition a name for Satan . In the Vulgate, Lucifer served as a translation of the Hebrew epithet meaning "Day Star," a name associated with the presumptuous King of Babylon in the Book of Isaiah. Some early Christian writers found a parallel in the... Read more |
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Lucifer of Cagliari
Lucifer of Cagliari , d. 370, bishop of Cagliari, Sardinia (353-70), violent opponent of Arianism . As legate of Pope Liberius he went to the council at Milan (355) that Constantius disbanded by exiling the Catholic delegates. Lucifer was bitter against those who seemed to submit to Arianism, and... Read more |
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demon
demon supernatural being, generally malevolent in character. In general, the more civilized pagan societies came to consider demons as powerful, supernatural beings who lacked the dignity of gods and who, depending on the circumstance, might be either benevolent or malevolent in their dealings... Read more |
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Kenneth Anger
ANGER, Kenneth Nationality:American. Born:Santa Monica, California, 1930. Career:Played changeling in Max Reinhardt's film A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1934; studied tap-dancing in class including Shirley Temple, 1935; completed first film, 1941; after ... Read more |
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angel
angel , [Gr.,=messenger], bodiless, immortal spirit, limited in knowledge and power, accepted in the traditional belief of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and other religions. Angels appear frequently in the Bible, often in critical roles, e.g., visiting Abraham and Lot (Gen. 18; 19), wrestling... Read more |
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Noetics
Noetics Term used by scientific writer Charles A. Musès and others to denote the science of consciousness and its alterations. He noted in 1977, "Noetics is concerned with the nature, alterations and potentials of consciousness, and especially human consciousness." (This parapsychological... Read more |
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hell
hell in Western monotheistic religions, eternal abode of souls damned by the judgment of God. The souls in hell are deprived forever of the sight of God. The punishment of hell is generally analogized to earthly fire. A constant feature is Satan or Lucifer (also known as Iblīs in Islam),... Read more |
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Joost van den Vondel
Joost van den Vondel , 1587-1679, Dutch poet and dramatist, b. Cologne. He is generally considered the greatest Dutch writer. During the emergence of the Dutch nation Vondel was the national poet; his occasional verse celebrated the triumphs of the United Provinces in a vigorous oratorical style. In... Read more |
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