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Labyrinth: (Latin:
labyrinthus, from the Greek: labyrinthos of the labrys, the Cretian
double-headed ax)
It is believed that the Greeks found the
complex interwoven, up and down of the Cretian streets confusing and
it is from this that the word developed. 1) a specific and intricate
design or path along which individuals walk. It is believed by many
that walking the labyrinth can produce healing. 2) An edifice or
place full of intricate passageways which render it diffiicult to
find the way from the interior to the exit. 3) Any intricate or
involved inclosure, expecially an ornamental maze or enclosure in a
park or garden.
Lakshmi:
Goddess of wealth, beauty and luck, wife of Vishnu, one of Krishna�s
consorts. Also, a Hare Krishna term for money in the International
Society for Krishna Consciousness
Lamia:
A fabulous monster supposed to have the body of a woman and the body
of a serpent, and who preys upon human beings and sucks the blood of
children. Also, a witch who was supposed to suck children's blood, a
sorceress
Lammas
A Pagan holiday or Wiccan
sabbat which takes place on or about August 1st.
Lao-tzu:
The founder of Taoism
La Vey, Anton Szandor:
Authored the Satanic
Bible, founded the Church
of Satan.
Lawyer:
In the New Testament, one who argues and interprets the Law of Moses
and its many intpretations and exceptions.
Laya Yoga:
A system of yoga using the latent power of kundalini
Lazaris:
Spirit entity channeled by Jach
Pursel.
LDS:
Acronym for The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Left-hand Path
A word for people who use what
they consider to be evil or negative forces and rituals and who use
they to harm others.
Legalism:
1) The belief that the Bible or some other book of scripture is a
spiritual book of laws binding upon God and man alike. And, that
spirituality or salvation is dependent upon strict observance of
laws and/or rituals. 2) a system of religious rules must be kept to
please God or religious leaders, ..
Lesser Heaven:
The Lesser Heaven is not called such in the Bible. Rather, the
existence of a second heaven is inferred from the fact that the
Bible speaks of a “third heaven,” and, if there is a third heaven,
there must be a first heaven and second heaven, too. The idea that
more than one type of “heaven” exists is suggested
in 2
Corinthians 12:2.
Paul says, “I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught
up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the
body I do not know.” In verse 4, Paul equates the third heaven with
the realm where God dwells.
In Hebrew, the word translated “Heaven” has three meanings: the
third heaven is God’s dwelling place, the second heaven is the realm
of the stars and planets; and the first heaven is the realm of the
birds and clouds.
Some
have ignored this understanding of Hebrew and assume that there is
actually a second heaven in spirit. There are various suggestions as
to what would be the purpose of this second heaven.
Some think it is reserved for Satan, wile other think it isa
special place for deceased pets.
Lesser Key of Solomon:
See Key of Solomon the King.
Levitation:
Raising of objects or people
off the ground using magickal, spiritual or psychic forces..
Liberal Christianity:
A movement that seeks to retain religious and spiritual values of Christianity while
discounting the authority of the Bible. Its origins are in the
German Enlightenment, notably in the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and
the religious views of Friedrich Schleiermacher. Liberals claim the
Bible is merely inspired, not infallible. They prefer naturalistic
explanations of miracles or view miracle accounts as legend or myth.
They often deny or reinterpret in mythical terms such doctrines as
the virgin birth, atoning death, and even the resurrection of Jesus.
Liberalism has been most influential in mainline Protestant
denominations and is rejected in Evangelical and Fundamentalist Christianity.
Liberation Theology:
A movement that attempts to unite theology with social and religious
concerns about oppression. It finds expressions among blacks,
feminists, Asians, Hispanics, and Native Americans, but it is most
closely identified with the shift toward Marxism among Roman
Catholic theologians
and priests in Latin America. Most traditional doctrines of Christianity are
de-emphasized or reinterpreted. Jesus and the Bible are defined and
interpreted in light of a class struggle, with the gospel seen
as a radical call to activism (or even revolution) promoting
political and social answers usually in the form of classic
Communism.Life Coaching:
A
profession that is different from therapy or counseling. The coaching process
addresses specific personal projects, business successes, general conditions and
transitions in the client's personal life, relationships or profession by
examining what is going on right now, discovering what their obstacles or
challenges might be, and choosing a course of action to make their life be what
they want it to be
Lifespring:
New Age seminars promoting human transformation and altering belief
systems. Similar to est.
Light:
Lightbody:
A vehicle akin to the spirit
Lightworker:
A New Age believer who is
working on some spiritual project.
Lingam: (Sanskrit)
Gender, the male sex organ. power
Literary Criticism:
The discipline that seeks to discover the underlying literary
sources, stylistic features, type or genre of literature,
authorship, unity, and date of a text, for their value in
interpreting the text�s meaning in its original historical context.
The application of literary criticism to the Bible is very
constructive, although the Jesus cult generally regards it as
Satanic because it tends to undermine their doctrines.
Little Flock:
In the teaching of the Watchtower
Bible and Tract Society, this phrase (Luke 12:32) refers to the
144,000 Jehovah�s Witnesses who will be allowed to go to
heaven(Anointed Class). All other worthy Jehovah�s Witnesses (the
�other sheep� cf. John 10:16) will live for eternity on a new
paradise earth.
Living Water:
Moving water, as in a stream or river, as opposed to water in a pond
or pool. With reference to where baptism should be performed.
Llewellyn Publishing:
One of the oldest and most influential publisher of occult, New
Age, and Wiccan materials
begun in 1901 by George Llewellyn as the Portland School of
Astrology. The current president is Carl Weschcke who in 1988
acquired the magazine Fate.
Local Church, The:
Founded in China in the early 1920s by Ni To-sheng (Watchman Nee).
Growth and controversy developed during the administration of their
second leader, the late Witness Lee, who moved to America in 1962
founding Living Stream Ministry. Among their unique doctrines are
�mingling� to describe the relationship between God and believers
who become both divine and human like Jesus).
The organization's exclusivity has also come under fire. According
to Lee, each city can and should have only one church.
Denominationalism is seen as of the Devil. Accordingly, all other
churches or denominations are seen as being outside the will of God
or not true churches at all. The Local Church has also gained a
reputation for threatening legal action to prevent unfavorable
public evaluation of its movement.
The Lodge:
See Freemasonry.
Logos:
(Greek) spoken word, word as
an idea, logic, order. The only begotten Son of God (John 1:1)
Loka: (Sanskrit)
World, place, location.
Lucid Dreaming:
The term "lucid dreaming" refers to dreaming while knowing that you
are dreaming. The "lucid" part refers to the clarity of
consciousness rather than the vividness of the dream. It generally
happens when you realize during the course of a dream that you are
dreaming, perhaps because something weird occurs. Most people who
remember their dreams have experienced this at some time, often
waking up immediately after the realization. However, it is possible
to continue in the dream while remaining fully aware that you are
dreaming. (See Lucid
Dreaming)
Lucifer:
1) The planet Venus, The light-bearer, and angel of light. 2)
Mistakenly,Another name for Satan.
Lucifer Trust:
(See Lucis Trust)
Luscher Color Test:
A test developed by Dr. Max
Luscher that indicates personality type on the basis of the
subject's preference for eight color choices.
Lucis Trust:
Originally incorporated as the
Lucifer Publishing Company, the Lucis Trust oversees the Lucis
Publishing Company, World Goodwill, and Arcane School. Lucis Trust
owns all the copyrights of the Alice Bailey books.
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