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soul’s DiviNE JourNEy

romanticized psychic phenomena and emotionalism; origin
of the prana energies; houses numerous Heavens of various
religions.

ASTRAL PROJECTION – Psychic phenomenon in which the astral
body splits from the physical body to travel only as far as the
astral plane; discouraged by true Masters as a limited and
potentially dangerous practice.

ATTACHMENT – one of the five passions of the mind; bonds
one to both positive and negative images, concepts, and emo-
tional experiences through an inclination to possess.

ATTENTION – one of the four fundamental principles of spirit-
uality (attention, attitude, discrimination, detachment); a man-
ifestation of soul’s energy; an externalized expression of soul;
when unmonitored, used by mind to move downward and
outward, ensuring separation from the Divine; pivotal aspect
and function of the spiritual exercise.

ATTITUDE – one of the four fundamental principles of spirit-
uality (attention, attitude, discrimination, detachment); a man-
ifestation of soul’s energy; quality of emotional feeling that
determines how something is viewed and how one identifies
with an experience (downward and outward versus inward
and upward).

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BEING, BEINGNESS – attribute of the realized soul; a spiritual
naturalness, devoid of lower self-concern.

BHAKTI – soul’s innate love and devotion.

BHANWAR GUPHA – Fourth level of Heaven.