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initiation
Works in 13 traditions beyond Greek attest this concept, on 2,064 cited pages. Translators have rendered it as “teletai”, “teletae”, “teletas”, “initia”; a link through a rendering is marked as such, because another translator chose differently.
Also under: τελετή · “teletai” · “teletae” · “teletas” · “initia”
89works in other traditions, with a cited page
11works in Greek, its home tradition on the maps
257further works where only a vocabulary list or keyword names it; not shown
0judged analogues in other traditions (a different word for a neighbouring idea)
In other traditions
Ordered by the earliest work in each tradition that attests the concept. Within a tradition, works run from earliest to latest by conventional composition date.
Hellenistic & Late Antique
- 280 BCEEarly Stoic fragments (Zeno, Cleanthes’ Hymn to Zeus, Chrysippus on the passions)a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiation rites/mysteriesction when perfected III 136, 9; perfect virtuous men Cl. I 129, 20 teleiōsis perfecting ; virtue = perfection III 48, 6Fragments of the Early Stoics, Volume 1: Zeno, 1903, p. 155 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — mysteries/initiationsis the discourse concerning the gods, for which reason they also called the traditions of this discourseFragments of the Early Stoics, Volume 2: Chrysippus, 1964, p. 27 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 250 BCEChrysippus and the early Stoics, fragments (SVF; Hierocles, Elements of Ethics)a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiation rites/mysteriesction when perfected III 136, 9; perfect virtuous men Cl. I 129, 20 teleiōsis perfecting ; virtue = perfection III 48, 6Fragments of the Early Stoics, Volume 1: Zeno, 1903, p. 155 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — mysteries/initiationsis the discourse concerning the gods, for which reason they also called the traditions of this discourseFragments of the Early Stoics, Volume 2: Chrysippus, 1964, p. 27 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 100 CEPlutarch, Moraliasame word and a translator’s rendering
- 150 CENumenius of Apamea, fragmentsa translator’s rendering
- 170 CEMaximus of Tyre, Orationssame word and a translator’s rendering
- 180 CEChaldaean Oraclessame word and a translator’s rendering
- 180 CEMaximus of Tyre, Dissertations (Or. 11: how to see Plato’s God)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 180 CEMaximus of Tyre, Dissertations (on Socrates' daimonion; whether prayer and prophecy reach the soul)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 200 CESextus Empiricus, Outlines of Pyrrhonism; Adversus Mathematicos VII–VIII (the criterion, perception, sign)a translator’s rendering
- 260 CEPlotinus, Enneads (I.6, IV.8, V.1, VI.9: turning inward and union)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — mystic riteshe ancient saying goes: temperance, courage, and every virtue is a cleansing. And wisdom itself is this. This is why theCorpus Hermeticum and Plotinus' Enneads (Cambridge, Trinity College, MS B.9.9), 1550, p. 115 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletased as a cleansing of the soul from the body. ; and wisdom itself is this. Therefore, those who established the mysteriesPlotinus, Enneads I-VI; Porphyry, Vita Plotini, 1464, p. 71 · original word kept by the translator
- 260 CEPlotinus, Enneads (IV on the soul; V on Nous; I.1 What is the living being and what is man)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — mystic riteshe ancient saying goes: temperance, courage, and every virtue is a cleansing. And wisdom itself is this. This is why theCorpus Hermeticum and Plotinus' Enneads (Cambridge, Trinity College, MS B.9.9), 1550, p. 115 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletased as a cleansing of the soul from the body. ; and wisdom itself is this. Therefore, those who established the mysteriesPlotinus, Enneads I-VI; Porphyry, Vita Plotini, 1464, p. 71 · original word kept by the translator
- 265 CEPorphyry, Philosophy from Oracles (fragments)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 270 CEPorphyry, Sententiae ad intelligibilia ducentes (with Vita Plotini, Ad Marcellam)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 300 CEIamblichus, De mysteriis (Reply to Porphyry’s Letter to Anebo)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiation rites or mysteriesexistences. We will appropriately address the discourse on the gods, in which it is spoken of concerning rites original:Iamblichus, On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, 15th century, p. 16 · flagged as a term by the translator
- TeletaePlato's *Phaedo*. See St. Augustine’s *City of God*, Book X, Chapter XXIX, where Porphyry says that **initiatory rites**On the Mysteries (De Mysteriis), 1678, p. 316 · original word kept by the translator
- teletasng to the variety of the Gods under whose protection the soul was believed to be purified. They proclaim the initiationsOn the Mysteries, 1678, p. 350 · original word kept by the translator
- 300 CEIamblichus, De mysteriis (divination, possession, ecstasy, theurgy)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiation rites or mysteriesexistences. We will appropriately address the discourse on the gods, in which it is spoken of concerning rites original:Iamblichus, On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, 15th century, p. 16 · flagged as a term by the translator
- TeletaePlato's *Phaedo*. See St. Augustine’s *City of God*, Book X, Chapter XXIX, where Porphyry says that **initiatory rites**On the Mysteries (De Mysteriis), 1678, p. 316 · original word kept by the translator
- teletasng to the variety of the Gods under whose protection the soul was believed to be purified. They proclaim the initiationsOn the Mysteries, 1678, p. 350 · original word kept by the translator
- 300 CEIamblichus, Protrepticussame word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiation ritesperance, justice, courage, and phronesis itself are a kind of cleansing. And it is likely that those who established theExhortation to Philosophy (Protrepticus), 1888, p. 80 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — sacred mystery ritessomeone, looking at these things, thinks himself happy and blessed, -> **Page 53** <- he is like those mentioned in the[Greek] De vita Pythagorae, 1598, p. -164 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 300 CEIamblichus, Protrepticus (with the Pythagorean symbola)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 301 CEPorphyry, Life of Plotinussame word and a translator’s rendering
- 363 CESallustius, On the Gods and the Worldsame word and a translator’s rendering
- 405 CESynesius of Cyrene, On Dreams (De insomniis)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletas — rites/mysteriesture]. You have remained [in this], you will not deem it unworthy that philosophy is the most perfect of all initiationsFuneral Oration of Demosthenes and Works by Lysias and Synesius, 1460, p. 393 · flagged as a term by the translator
- initiationhe earth and thereby [broke] the sting of death; so too we, by the symbolic path of burial, [receive] the **initiation**On Dreams (De Insomniis), 14th century, p. 393 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 405 CESynesius of Cyrene, Hymns and De insomniissame word and a translator’s rendering
- teletas — rites/mysteriesture]. You have remained [in this], you will not deem it unworthy that philosophy is the most perfect of all initiationsFuneral Oration of Demosthenes and Works by Lysias and Synesius, 1460, p. 393 · flagged as a term by the translator
- initiationhe earth and thereby [broke] the sting of death; so too we, by the symbolic path of burial, [receive] the **initiation**On Dreams (De Insomniis), 14th century, p. 393 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 405 CESynesius of Cyrene, De insomniissame word
- 430 CEMacrobius, Commentary on the Dream of Scipioa translator’s rendering
- 430 CEMacrobius, Commentary on the Dream of Scipio (dream taxonomy I.3; descent of the soul I.12)a translator’s rendering
- 430 CEPythagorean Golden Verses with Hierocles' commentary (soul, its vehicle, purification)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 470 CEProclus, Elements of Theology and Platonic Theology (the self-constituted soul; reversion)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiatory riteshe youth—it leads back to tranquility and self-control original: "σωφροσύνην" . The flute is useful in the mysteries andProclus, Theologia Platonica; Michael Psellos, 1550, p. 669 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — sacred rites or initiationsss. And if I may speak my own mind, this seems to me to bear an image—and a wonderful one at that—of what is done in theBeginnings of Philosophy and Theology from Platonic Sources, 1820, p. 60 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 470 CEProclus, Hymnssame word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — sacred initiations/mysterieshigh, we sing The nine glorious-voiced daughters of great Jove, Who, as souls wander in the depths of life, By undefiledSallust on the Gods and the World; Proclus Hymns, 1793, p. 146 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletaito describe the divine wisdom found in the Orphic and Platonic traditions. does not know that in their secret mysteriesOrphica (Abel Edition, with Proclus Hymns & Hymn to Isis), 1885, p. 243 · flagged as a term by the translator
- Teletasdoctrines are his, but Onomacritus set them into verse. . *Oracles*, which are attributed to Onomacritus. *Initiations*Orphic Hymns and Argonautica, 1885, p. 158 · original word kept by the translator
- 520 CEDamascius, De principiis (Problems and Solutions on First Principles)same word and a translator’s rendering
Roman
- 45 BCECicero, Tusculan Disputations I (the soul and its immortality)a translator’s rendering
- 44 BCECicero, De divinatione (and De fato)a translator’s rendering
- initia — initiations/beginningsich we have been cultivated and softened from a wild and savage life to humanity. And just as they are called beginningsM. Tullii Ciceronis De philosophia prima pars uolumen secundum .. De philosophia uolumen secundum, id est, De natura deo, 1541, p. 382 · flagged as a term by the translator
- initia — beginningsch we have been refined from an uncultivated and savage life to humanity, and have been softened. And as they are calledM. Tullii Ciceronis De philosophia, prima pars volumen secundum, ... cum scholijs, & coniecturis Pauli Manutij. Corrigen, 1546, p. 345 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 44 BCECicero, On Divination (De divinatione) and the Dream of Scipioa translator’s rendering
- 160 CEApuleius, De deo Socratis; Metamorphoses XI (the Isis initiation)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletae — mystical ritesle, and once again, the watchful care of the divine beneficence interrupts my rest, reminding me again of the initiationThe Golden Ass (Metamorphoses), 1897, p. 364 · flagged as a term by the translator
- Teletae — religious expiationslant": the ancients used to say pervigilis in the nominative case. We say pervigil , just as mugilis is said and mugil .[Commentarii a Philippo Beroaldo conditi in asinum aureum Lucii Apuleii], 1501, p. 473 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletae — rites of initiationf the zodiac, and once again the watchful care of the divine power interrupted my rest. Once again it reminded me of theL. Apuleii Metamorphoseos, siue Lusus asini libri XI. : Floridoru[m] IIII. ; De deo Socratis I. ; De philosophia I. ; As, 1521, p. 261 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 160 CEApuleius, De deo Socratis and De Platone et eius dogmate (daimones; the soul)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletae — initiation ritestime. For although the system of the Divine and religion was connected, or rather unique, they say the difference in theComplete Works, Vol. III, 1786, p. 581 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletae — initiatory ritesat the single reason for the divinity and the religion remained the same, yet there was a great difference regarding theLucii Apuleii ... Opera, 1778, p. 254 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletae — rites of initiationf the zodiac, and once again the watchful care of the divine power interrupted my rest. Once again it reminded me of theL. Apuleii Metamorphoseos, siue Lusus asini libri XI. : Floridoru[m] IIII. ; De deo Socratis I. ; De philosophia I. ; As, 1521, p. 261 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 170 CEApuleius, Metamorphoses XI (the dream of Isis)same word and a translator’s rendering
- initia — initiations/beginningshan those mysteries, by which we have been cultivated and softened from a rustic and savage life to humanity: and as theQ.D.B.V. L. Apuleium aegyptiis mysteriis ter initiatum, 1786, p. 5 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletae — mystical ritesle, and once again, the watchful care of the divine beneficence interrupts my rest, reminding me again of the initiationThe Golden Ass (Metamorphoses), 1897, p. 364 · flagged as a term by the translator
- Teletae — religious expiationslant": the ancients used to say pervigilis in the nominative case. We say pervigil , just as mugilis is said and mugil .[Commentarii a Philippo Beroaldo conditi in asinum aureum Lucii Apuleii], 1501, p. 473 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 400 CEMacrobius, Saturnalia and Commentary on the Dream of Scipioa translator’s rendering
- 430 CEMacrobius, Commentary on the Dream of Scipioa translator’s rendering
Hermetic & Gnostic
- 150 CECorpus Hermeticum (I Poimandres; X; XI; XIII On Rebirth)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiation ritesf religious and aesthetic ideas is shown especially well in the generalization of the idea of the mysteria mysteries andPoimandres: Studies in Greek-Egyptian Literature, 1904, p. 216 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — mystic riteshe ancient saying goes: temperance, courage, and every virtue is a cleansing. And wisdom itself is this. This is why theCorpus Hermeticum and Plotinus' Enneads (Cambridge, Trinity College, MS B.9.9), 1550, p. 115 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletas — sacred ritesor their own errors, toward almost all vanity. To all divination, to idolatry, to the orgies of the gods, to initiationsPoimandres, 1554, p. 146 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 150 CEHermetica, Corpus Hermeticum I (Poimandres, the vision in sleep)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiation ritesf religious and aesthetic ideas is shown especially well in the generalization of the idea of the mysteria mysteries andPoimandres: Studies in Greek-Egyptian Literature, 1904, p. 216 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — mystic riteshe ancient saying goes: temperance, courage, and every virtue is a cleansing. And wisdom itself is this. This is why theCorpus Hermeticum and Plotinus' Enneads (Cambridge, Trinity College, MS B.9.9), 1550, p. 115 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletas — sacred ritesor their own errors, toward almost all vanity. To all divination, to idolatry, to the orgies of the gods, to initiationsPoimandres, 1554, p. 146 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 175 CEChaldean Oraclessame word and a translator’s rendering
- 180 CEChaldean Oracles (with Psellus and Pletho)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 200 CECorpus Hermeticum (Pimander / Poimandres)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiation ritesf religious and aesthetic ideas is shown especially well in the generalization of the idea of the mysteria mysteries andPoimandres: Studies in Greek-Egyptian Literature, 1904, p. 216 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — mystic riteshe ancient saying goes: temperance, courage, and every virtue is a cleansing. And wisdom itself is this. This is why theCorpus Hermeticum and Plotinus' Enneads (Cambridge, Trinity College, MS B.9.9), 1550, p. 115 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletas — sacred ritesor their own errors, toward almost all vanity. To all divination, to idolatry, to the orgies of the gods, to initiationsPoimandres, 1554, p. 146 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 200 CECorpus Hermeticum (CH I Poimandres; X The Key; XI Nous to Hermes; XII On the common nous)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiation ritesf religious and aesthetic ideas is shown especially well in the generalization of the idea of the mysteria mysteries andPoimandres: Studies in Greek-Egyptian Literature, 1904, p. 216 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — mystic riteshe ancient saying goes: temperance, courage, and every virtue is a cleansing. And wisdom itself is this. This is why theCorpus Hermeticum and Plotinus' Enneads (Cambridge, Trinity College, MS B.9.9), 1550, p. 115 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletas — sacred ritesor their own errors, toward almost all vanity. To all divination, to idolatry, to the orgies of the gods, to initiationsPoimandres, 1554, p. 146 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 300 CEIamblichus, De mysteriis III (divine dreams and god-sent sleep)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiation ritesperance, justice, courage, and phronesis itself are a kind of cleansing. And it is likely that those who established theExhortation to Philosophy (Protrepticus), 1888, p. 80 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — initiation rites or mysteriesexistences. We will appropriately address the discourse on the gods, in which it is spoken of concerning rites original:Iamblichus, On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, 15th century, p. 16 · flagged as a term by the translator
- TeletaePlato's *Phaedo*. See St. Augustine’s *City of God*, Book X, Chapter XXIX, where Porphyry says that **initiatory rites**On the Mysteries (De Mysteriis), 1678, p. 316 · original word kept by the translator
Early Christian & Monastic
- 225 CEOrigen, De principiissame word and a translator’s rendering
- 415 CEAugustine, De Genesi ad litteram XII (three kinds of vision)a translator’s rendering
- 500 CEPseudo-Dionysius, Mystical Theology & Divine Namessame word and a translator’s rendering
- Initiation — beginningHis body, of His flesh and of His blood. John 17. Regarding those things in which unition joining together takes place.Coelestis hierarchia. Ecclesiastica hierarchia. Divina nomina. Mystica theologia. Undecim epistolae. Undecim epistolae. , 1515, p. 139 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletae — initiations/rites of perfectionth chapter of the *Celestial Hierarchy*. ¶ A decorative initial "C" begins the paragraph. To be divided into most sacredOpera Dionysii veteris et nove translationis etiam novissime ipsius Marsilii Ficini cum commentariis Hugonis, Alberti, T, 1502, p. 764 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletae — initiations or perfectionsCelestial Hierarchy*. As our sacred tradition holds, every function of the sacred orders is divided into the most sacredCelestis hierarchia. Ecclesiastica hierarchia. Divina nomina. Mystica theologia. Undecim epistolae. Undecim epistolae. E, 1502, p. -41 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 500 CEPseudo-Dionysius, Mystical Theologysame word and a translator’s rendering
- Initiation — beginningHis body, of His flesh and of His blood. John 17. Regarding those things in which unition joining together takes place.Coelestis hierarchia. Ecclesiastica hierarchia. Divina nomina. Mystica theologia. Undecim epistolae. Undecim epistolae. , 1515, p. 139 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletae — initiations/rites of perfectionth chapter of the *Celestial Hierarchy*. ¶ A decorative initial "C" begins the paragraph. To be divided into most sacredOpera Dionysii veteris et nove translationis etiam novissime ipsius Marsilii Ficini cum commentariis Hugonis, Alberti, T, 1502, p. 764 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletae — initiations or perfectionsCelestial Hierarchy*. As our sacred tradition holds, every function of the sacred orders is divided into the most sacredCelestis hierarchia. Ecclesiastica hierarchia. Divina nomina. Mystica theologia. Undecim epistolae. Undecim epistolae. E, 1502, p. -41 · flagged as a term by the translator
Indian
- 350 CEPatañjali, Yoga Sūtra (with Vyāsa bhāṣya)same word
- 1200Kulārṇava Tantrasame word
- Initiationalone is the real Guru 221, Kinds of Gurus 221. ## **FOURTEENTH CHAPTER** ->( Pages 223 - 237 )<- No liberation withoutKularnava Tantra, Unknown, p. 8 · flagged as a term by the translator
- initiationenters the student ; where there is no impact of spiritual power original: *sakti* , there is no fulfilment. Altogether,Kularnava Tantra - English Translation (Arthur Avalon), Unknown, p. 108 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 1450Svātmārāma, Haṭhapradīpikāsame word
Byzantine & Orthodox
- 630 CEMaximus the Confessor, Centuries on Charity and other Kephalaiasame word and a translator’s rendering
- 630 CEMaximus the Confessor, Ambigua / Chapters on Love / Mystagogiasame word and a translator’s rendering
- 1060Michael Psellus, on dreams and demons (De daemonibus; De omnifaria doctrina)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 1060Michael Psellos, De omnifaria doctrina / on the soulsame word and a translator’s rendering
- 1330Nikephoros Gregoras, Commentary on Synesius De insomniissame word
Buddhist
- 800 CECakrasaṃvara sādhana (Ghaṇṭapāda five stages; Vajrayoginī / Vajravārāhī)same word
Arabic
- 1100al-Ghazālī on dreams (Iḥyāʾ, Book 40; Munqidh)same word
- 1108Ghazali, al-Munqidh min al-Dalalsame word
- 1108Ghazālī, Al-Munqidh min al-Ḍalālsame word
- 1108al-Ghazālī, al-Munqidh min al-ḍalāl (Deliverance from Error)same word
Medieval Latin
- 1160Pseudo-Augustine (Alcher of Clairvaux), De spiritu et animaa translator’s rendering
Kabbalistic & Hasidic
- 1290Zohar (Book of Splendor)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 1767Moses Mendelssohn — Phädon oder über die Unsterblichkeit der Seelea translator’s rendering
Renaissance & Early Modern Europe
- 1482Ficino, Theologia Platonica XIII (on dreams, prophecy and the vacant soul)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletae — initiations/rites of perfectionth chapter of the *Celestial Hierarchy*. ¶ A decorative initial "C" begins the paragraph. To be divided into most sacredOpera Dionysii veteris et nove translationis etiam novissime ipsius Marsilii Ficini cum commentariis Hugonis, Alberti, T, 1502, p. 764 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — initiatory riteshe youth—it leads back to tranquility and self-control original: "σωφροσύνην" . The flute is useful in the mysteries andProclus, Theologia Platonica; Michael Psellos, 1550, p. 669 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 1533Agrippa, De occulta philosophia III (on dreams and prophecy)same word and a translator’s rendering
Theosophical & Modern Esoteric
- 1540Steuco, De Perenni Philosophiaa translator’s rendering
- 1856Éliphas Lévi, Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie (Transcendental Magic)same word
- initiation — initiationar whose white marble top was surrounded by a chain of magnetized iron. The vocabulary list includes: initiée initiate ,Transcendental Magic: Doctrine and Ritual, Vol. 1, 1861, p. 276 · flagged as a term by the translator
- initiationric fable, for the poems of Homer , the true sacred books of ancient Hellas , contain all the mysteries of high orientalTranscendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual, 1896, p. 262 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 1856Lévi, Dogme et rituel de la haute magiesame word
- initiation — initiationar whose white marble top was surrounded by a chain of magnetized iron. The vocabulary list includes: initiée initiate ,Transcendental Magic: Doctrine and Ritual, Vol. 1, 1861, p. 276 · flagged as a term by the translator
- initiationric fable, for the poems of Homer , the true sacred books of ancient Hellas , contain all the mysteries of high orientalTranscendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual, 1896, p. 262 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 1877Blavatsky, Isis Unveiledsame word and a translator’s rendering
- initiationape. The proofs of this identity of fundamental doctrine in the old religions are found in the prevalence of a system ofIsis Unveiled Vol. II - Theology, 1913, p. 118 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletaiManu, an ancient legal and social text of Hinduism and other Brahmanical books. **MYSTERIES.**—From the Greek *teletai*Isis Unveiled: A Master-Key to the Mysteries of Ancient and Modern Science and Theology, 1877, p. 49 · original word kept by the translator
- 1883Sinnett, Esoteric Buddhism (with The Occult World, Mahatma Letters)same word
- initiationn dealing with the world at large, along the same lines they have learned to trust in dealing with aspirants for regularThe Occult World, 1885, p. 246 · flagged as a term by the translator
- initiationred; rather, he represented them on the authority of temple pictures and traditions of the sanctuary and the chambers ofThe Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett from the Mahatmas M. & K. H., 1923, p. 206 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 1888Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine (the seven principles, manas, states of consciousness)same word
- Initiationalso called the Shishtas , the "surviving fittest"; a mystery revealed only to those who have passed the third degree ofThe Secret Doctrine: Synthesis of Science, Religion and Philosophy Vol. 2, 1888, p. 346 · flagged as a term by the translator
- Initiationes not take into account the sacred immutability of the primary truths, which were revealed only during the mysteries ofThe Secret Doctrine Vol. II, 1899, p. 29 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 1889Blavatsky, The Key to Theosophy (with The Voice of the Silence, Theosophical Glossary)same word
- 1889Kingsford, Clothed with the Sunsame word
- 1891Papus, occult-science treatisessame word
- 1903Ramacharaka (Atkinson), Fourteen Lessons in Yogi Philosophysame word
- 1904Steiner, Wie erlangt man Erkenntnisse der höheren Welten? (with Geheimwissenschaft)same word
- Initiationers to the formal process of entering a secret or spiritual society, often involving the revelation of sacred knowledge.The Way of Initiation, 1909, p. 5 · flagged as a term by the translator
- Initiationrence to "animal magnetism" or the grounding of the body's energetic field to the earth. # INITIATION ## AND ITS RESULTSInitiation and Its Results, 1909, p. 17 · flagged as a term by the translator
- Initiationete absorption into the Luciferian beings. Now Zarathustra, through the guardian of the Sun oracle, had received such anAn Outline of Occult Science, 1914, p. 290 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 1904Steiner, Wie erlangt man Erkenntnisse der höheren Welten?same word
- Initiationers to the formal process of entering a secret or spiritual society, often involving the revelation of sacred knowledge.The Way of Initiation, 1909, p. 5 · flagged as a term by the translator
- Initiationrence to "animal magnetism" or the grounding of the body's energetic field to the earth. # INITIATION ## AND ITS RESULTSInitiation and Its Results, 1909, p. 17 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 1906Ramacharaka (Atkinson), A Series of Lessons in Raja Yogasame word
- 1909Heindel, The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conceptionsame word
- 1910Steiner, Die Geheimwissenschaft im Umrisssame word
- 1910At the Feet of the Master (Krishnamurti/Alcyone)same word
- Initiationyoung in body indeed, but not in soul. The teachings contained in it were given to him by his Master to prepare him forAt the Feet of the Master, 1910, p. 6 · flagged as a term by the translator
- Initiationlligently. In the Preface, Mrs. Besant writes: “The teachings . . . were given to him by his Master in preparing him forThoughts on At the Feet of the Master, 1918, p. 13 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 1910Krishnamurti (Alcyone), At the Feet of the Mastersame word
- 1911Crowley, Book 4, Part I: Mysticismsame word
- 1923Waite, Lamps of Western Mysticism / The Interior Lifesame word
- 1929Crowley, Magick in Theory and Practice (with Liber E and Liber O)same word
Modern European
- 1790Saint-Martin, L'Homme de désirsame word
- 1802Eckartshausen, Die Wolke über dem Heiligtumsame word
- 1813Deleuze, Histoire critique du magnétisme animalsame word
- 1923A. E. Waite, Lamps of Western Mysticismsame word
At home in Greek
- 450 BCEPresocratic fragments (Diels): Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Democritus on soulsame word and a translator’s rendering
- 390 BCEPlato (attr.), Alcibiades Isame word and a translator’s rendering
- 380 BCEPlato, Phaedosame word and a translator’s rendering
- 375 BCEPlato, Republic IX (the lawless desires in sleep) and Timaeus on the liversame word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — mystic rites/initiationshimself, having cast them off, thus it is necessary also [to understand] the Apollonian orders, of which the initiationsProclus' Commentary on Plato's Republic (Cambridge, St John's College, MS F.15), 1515, p. 102 · flagged as a term by the translator
- Teletai — initiatory rites/expiationsand purifications for crimes through sacrifices and pleasurable games, both for the living and the dead. These they callThe Divine Works of Plato, Volume Four, 1550, p. 226 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — initiation riteswould we be surprised, whether we ourselves or our children were the victims? But, my friend, the argument will say, theΠλάτωνος Ἅπαντα (Platonis Opera Omnia), 1534, p. 456 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 375 BCEPlato, Republic VII (the cave; periagoge of the soul)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 375 BCEPlato, Republic (Book IX on dreams and the tyrannical soul; Book X Myth of Er)same word and a translator’s rendering
- 370 BCEPlato, Phaedrussame word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — mysteries/rites of initiationof such memories referring to the philosophical recollection of eternal forms , constantly being initiated into perfectEuthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo, and Phaedrus, 1913, p. 509 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — initiatory ritesriver. Having departed, he dwelt there and ceased from the evil portion. He rightly placed the purifications before theHermias, Commentary on Plato's Phaedrus, 15th century, p. 115 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 370 BCEPlato, Phaedrus (tripartite soul, divine madness, recollection)same word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — mysteries/rites of initiationof such memories referring to the philosophical recollection of eternal forms , constantly being initiated into perfectEuthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo, and Phaedrus, 1913, p. 509 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — initiatory ritesriver. Having departed, he dwelt there and ceased from the evil portion. He rightly placed the purifications before theHermias, Commentary on Plato's Phaedrus, 15th century, p. 115 · flagged as a term by the translator
- 350 BCEPlato (attrib.), Alcibiades I (self-knowledge; the soul is the self), with Proclus and Olympiodorussame word and a translator’s rendering
- 250 BCEStoicorum Veterum Fragmenta (von Arnim)a translator’s rendering
- 200 CEOrphic Hymnssame word and a translator’s rendering
- teletai — initiations/mysteriesIOS. IVSTI SCALIGERI # ANNOTATIONS ->ON WHOSE NUMBERS ARE INTERPOSED AMONG HIS OWN LATIN VERSES. hymnoi hymns , butOrphica, 1805, p. 672 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletaí — initiations/mysteriesre, where they reside, what they do, what they can do, what they want. These are its initiations original: "initiamenta"The Hellenistic Mystery Religions: Their Basic Ideas and Significance, 1927, p. 146 · flagged as a term by the translator
- teletai — rites or initiationsrom there even of you," etc. ->**ANNOTATIONS** **OF JOSEPH SCALIGER** **ON** **ORPHEUS'S** **HYMNS.** hymnoi hymns , but[Greek: Orpheos argonaitika ymnoi kai peri lithon] Argonautica hymni et de lapidibus, 1689, p. -178 · flagged as a term by the translator
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