单词 | astral plane |
释义 | > as lemmasastral plane astral plane n. (in various forms of mysticism) a realm of immaterial existence, esp. one posited as an ethereal or eternal counterpart to physical or bodily reality; (Theosophy) the plane (plane n.3 6) of existence immediately beyond the physical. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > materiality > immateriality > [noun] > spirituality or being incorporeal > spiritual state or condition > particular mode or phase of statec1300 astral plane1882 1882 A. Kingford & E. Maitland Perfect Way ii. 94 While in the celestial plane all things are persons, in the astral plane they are reflects, or at most impersonal. 1885 A. P. Sinnett Purpose of Theosophy iv. 50 The higher parts of the human soul itself would, at the death of the human being, cling to the astral form, and with that slowly disintegrate on the astral plane. 1956 T. L. Rampa Third Eye x. 153 This is not spiritualism. It is instead a belief that during sleep, or after death, we are free to wander in astral planes. 2003 I. MacDonald People's Music 145 Tattva symbols which use ‘flashing’ complementary colours to alter consciousness, ushering the magical aspirant into the Astral Plane of heightened vision. < as lemmas |
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