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MSIA considers that its teachings draw primarily on the ministry of Jesus Christ ("The Christ Consciousness is the spiritual line of energy undergirding MSIA"); [1] teachings also include elements of Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, and the Sant Mat/Radhasoami tradition. [2]
The members of the sect referred to themselves by various names, including "God's People" (liudi bozh'i), "followers of Christ's faith" (Khristovovery), [1] or simply "Christs" (Khristy). [2] The appellation "Khlysty" is a derogatory term applied by critics of the sect. The origin of the term is disputed.
The following tritheistic tendencies have been condemned as heretical by mainstream theology. Those who are usually meant by the name were a section of the Monophysites, who had great influence in the second half of the sixth century, but have left no traces save a few scanty notices in John of Ephesus, Photius, Leontius etc. [7] Their founder is said to be a certain John Ascunages, head of a ...
Mysticism is popularly known as becoming one with God or the Absolute, [1] [2] but may refer to any kind of ecstasy or altered state of consciousness which is given a religious or spiritual meaning. [ web 1 ] It may also refer to the attainment of insight in ultimate or hidden truths, and to human transformation supported by various practices ...
Consciousness is described as a state of being, very closely related to God. The consciousness within the normal person is said to be 97% asleep. Consciousness asleep is consciousness that is subconscious, unconscious, or infraconscious, which are various levels of psychological sleep. Psychological sleep is a way to describe the lack of self ...
Twitchell was known for adapting Sanskrit words into English, and the word Eckankar is likely Twitchell's adaptation of the sacred Sikh phrase Ik Onkar, meaning "One Om". Eck is intended to mean the Holy Spirit, as found in the biblical and Christian terminology.
Tengrism (also known as Tengriism, Tengerism, or Tengrianism) is a religion originating in the Eurasian steppes, based on shamanism and animism.It generally involves the titular sky god Tengri, [1] who is not considered a deity in the usual sense but a personification of the universe. [2]
Cult is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "A relatively small group of people having (esp. religious) beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister, or as exercising excessive control over members."