Religion

khvarenah (in new Persian: farr)

A mystical radiant force emanating from men chosen by God that confers upon them both the right to rule and the cosmic capacity to do so justly... a real presence: an invisible yet palpable aura of righteousness that legitimizes rule, enables victory, and proves divine favor -- wikipedia.

dogma

A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

Psalm 91 (Lamsa)

"Doc often stated this psalm as his favourite. Verses 14-15 are quoted in some of his books" -- by request.

concepts of halal and haram

Request: fundamental Islamic terms defining what's permissible (Halal) and forbidden (Haram) for Muslims... Halal items are lawful, pure, and beneficial (like certain meats, pure water), while Haram items are harmful, impure, or prohibited (like pork, alcohol, gambling, dishonesty).

Eucharistic adoration

As a spiritual practice.

Yin & Yang: The Taoist Harmony of Opposites, by J.C. Cooper

Priority request. 1981 book with chapters on The Cyclic, Balance and Harmony, Harmlessness & Non-violence, Yin and Yang in Nature, The I Ching, Awareness, The Resolving Third, The One in World Scriptures, Knowledge, etc.

percentage of monks / priests over 500

Request: Doc said it was 50%, what about ADAP?

Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence, by Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure

To trust in God’s will is the “secret of happiness and content,” the one sure-fire way to attain serenity in this world and salvation in the next -- goodreads.com.

miracle in Thomaston (multipication of Eucharist)

Two weeks before Easter, March 26, 2023, Eucharistic wafers reportedly multiplied in the blessed vessel (ciborium) at a Connecticut Catholic church.

Christian exorcism

By request: "The act of casting demons/evil spirits out of people through the power and authority of Jesus Christ."

God's Will: concept vs. Reality

Discussions of God's Will are most often conceptual and intellectual, while the Reality is beyond human comprehension. A hybrid approach is also calibrated.

God's will is All there is

A contemplation that resolves in high awareness.

contextualizing negativity / suffering as God’s Will

Request: Seems like blatant falsehood and naïveté to think that God has anything to do with suffering/negativity and having it done so in context for our “Highest Good”.

Japji Sahib - a prayer of Sikhism

Request: I really like this prayer and I am wondering how much it calibrates.

"we are all sinners"

An acknowledgement of the fundamental moral fallibility in being human. Also calibrated: "we are all sinners blind to our innate innocence."