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Ka - In an Ægyptian Paradigm the Ka has independent existence but also functions as a component of a sentient Being during a particular incarnation and/or series of incarnations. When discussed in reference to a particular Individual within a specific incarnation the Ka may be considered as the ephemeral form, the double of the body in the Umbra. The rituals in the Book of Shadowing forth by Day, aim at strengthening the Ka enough so that it becomes able to withstand the harsh tests of the afterlife, and once those are complete, to guard the interests of the Entity in Eternity. The Ka is concerned with happenings within what we normally refer to as the Consensus Reality of this Plane, and continues to effectuate both within and outside of the span of the Individual's lifespan for the specific incarnation. If considered within a Sanatana Dharma Chakric context, the Ka might be considered to work in the arena of the Manipûra Chakra or what is often called in the West, the Will Chakra. A more complete listing of the various component parts in this particular system of reconstituted Ægyptian Parts of the Entity.

Kabala, Kabbala - (see Qabala)

Kabirian Tradition - When used in reference to a MetaPhysical Orientation as to Tradition, Culture or Preferred Flavour, is primarily defined, usually selfdefined by its members and/or adherents holding Celebration of the Mysteries of the entities identified as the Kabiria (Greek) as a primary or critical parameter of their Spiritual Paradigm. The Kabiria are also known as Kabeiri, Kabeiroi, Kabarim, Kabirim, Kabiri, Cabiri (Latin) Kabiria is the name indicating plurality, of certain very mysterious divinities, revered in nearly all the countries of the Near East. They were worshiped as divinities in Samothrace and on Lemnos (the island sacred to Vulcan) and were popularly represented as cosmic dwarves, the sons of Vulcan (Hephaestos), and masters of the art of working metals. Kabiri was a generic title: as the mighty they were of both sexes, gods and mortals, terrestrial, celestial, and kosmic. Blavatsky describes the kabiri as the seven divine titans identical with the seven rishis saved from the flood by Vaivasvta-Manu (SD 2:142). The "mighty men of renown" (gibborim) who date from the days of the earliest Atlantean subraces while yet Lemuria had not wholly disappeared -- became in the fifth root-race the teachers whom the Egyptians and Phoenicians called kabiri, the Greeks titans, and the Hindus rakshasas and daityas. In short, the kabeiroi, identical with the kumaras and rudras, classed with the dhyani-buddhas and with the 'elohim of Jewish theology, directing "the mind with which they endued men" to the arts and sciences that build civilization, and closely linked with solar and earthly fires, are no other than the kumara-agnishvatta-manasaputras of theosophy: kumaras in their unsoiled divinity; agnisvattas (those who have tasted the fire) or solar lhas; and manasaputras (sons of mind) who in pity took upon themselves the heavy cross of incarnation that they might help struggling humanity to come up higher. They are classed as three, four, or seven; the names of four being Axieros, Axiokersa, Axiokersos, and Kadmilos. These very mysterious and powerful divinities of the archaic ages, whatever name may be given to them, are in the cosmic hierarchies the same as the dhyani-buddhas and the dhyanis of modern theosophy, equivalent to the archangels and angels of the Christian hierarchical scheme. Thus they are the children of cosmic spiritual fire, this fire in its turn being equivalent to the luminous and warming effulgence of action of the hierarchies of cosmic mind. They are the most occult divinities of the archaic wisdom-religion, and the worship of them under whatever name they were known was invariably marked by a high degree of spiritual and philosophic profundity and deep religious devotion.

Kalatha - When the term Kalatha is used in reference to a Magickal Implement, Sacred Object, Ceremonial Tool and/or Focus it generally refers to the Energies, often seen as multicoloured bands of Light (seeing Kalatha is one of the Gifts and Persuasions), produced by the Energy Flows from and between individual Celebrants in a group Working and/or those Energies focused and created by individual practitionors in solitary Workings.

Kan-Kan - in the context of the Vonnegutian Bokononist Religion is the instrument which brings one into his or her Karass.

Karass - in the context of the Vonnegutian Bokononist Religion is a "team [of people] that do[es] God's (whatever they may consider Her to be) Will without ever discovering what they are doing". Humanity is organized into many such teams. One can try to discover "the limits of [one's] Karass and the nature of the work the Divine Forces are attempting to have such Karass (if any) do ... but such investigations are bound to be incomplete."

Karma -

Karma Yoga, The Yoga of Action (one of four main paths of Yoga) - It is the path chosen primarily by those of an outgoing nature. It purifies the heart by teaching you to act selflessly, without thought of gain or reward. By detaching yourself from the fruits of your actions and offering them up to God, you learn to sublimate the ego. To achieve this, it is helpful to keep your mind focused by repeating a mantra while engaged in any activity.

Karuna - Karuna is a form of Reiki began by William Rand. "Karuna" means compassionate action. Reiki is an ancient Tibetan healing system in which light hand placements channel healing energies to the patient. Used to treat emotional and mental distress as well as chronic and acute physical problems, it assists the patient in achieving spiritual focus and clarity. Derived from the Japanese words "Rei" (Universal Spirit) and "Ki" (Life Force Energy) and learned through attunements with a teacher. Revived by Buddhist Monk Mikao Usui in the late 19th century, Reiki accelerates the body's ability to heal on the physical, mental and emotional dimensions. It dissolves toxic energy and substances in the etheric and physical body through the hands of the healer. Reiki is a metaphysical theory of holistic health involving the movement of the practitioner's hand over and near (but not on) the patient's body to balance or redirect energy chakras.

Kemetic - When used in reference to a MetaPhysical Orientation as to Tradition, Culture or Preferred Flavour, is primarily defined, usually selfdefined by its members and/or adherents which holds teachings originating in and/or interpolations thereon as a primary or critical parameter of their Spiritual Paradigm.

Keraunomancy - A type of divination using thunder A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Khabs - In an Ægyptian Paradigm the Khabs has independent existence but also functions as a component of a sentient Being during a particular incarnation and is one of only two components that are considered completely within the context of a specific incarnation. When discussed in reference to a particular Individual within a specific incarnation the Khabs may be considered as the enlivened physical body, it is both the physical body and the various systems which produce life in it. Such systems include the Circulatory system, the Pulmonary system, the Digestive system, the Endocrine system and all the others. If considered within a Sanatana Dharma Chakric context, the Khabs might be considered to work in the arena of the Mûlâdhara Chakra or what is often called in the West, the Root Chakra. A more complete listing of the various component parts in this particular system of reconstituted Ægyptian Parts of the Entity.

Khaibit - In an Ægyptian Paradigm the Khaibit has independent existence but also functions as a component of a sentient Being during a particular incarnation and/or series of incarnations. When discussed in reference to a particular Individual within a specific incarnation the Khaibit may be considered as the Shadow (in the Jungian sense), also Memory, the Entity's whole past development and experiences from this and other lives. The Khaibit potentially has many extremely beneficial effects on the Individual, though if mismanaged may drown the Entity. If accessed properly, the Khaibit provides input from a breadth of experience otherwise impossible to any Individual within a specific incarnation. This accessing attribute of the Khaibit, when functioning properly promotes rapid conscious spiritual evolution, perhaps to a extent beyond the ability of any other single influence. The Khaibit also includes the somber and fatalistic part of the mind which often tends to want to bring oblivion or dissolution. This is the aspect of the Khaibit, which is often incorrectly assumed to be the whole of the Khaibit, which must be defeated or weakened enough in order for the Entity to transition successfully through the Hall of two Truths. If this particular function of the Khaibit is too strong in an Individual, the Heart will be heavier than the Feather of Truth, and the Individual will immediately be engulfed by the Devourer, the much discussed Second Death. Hence the need to both realize Eternity and Live totally in the Moment, a dichotomy which, although not allowed under the constrains of Linear thinking, was quite possible in the archaic Ægyptian paradigm, and is still so. If considered within a Sanatana Dharma Chakric context, the Khaibit might be considered to work in the arena of the Anahata Chakra or what is often called in the West, the Heart Chakra. A more complete listing of the various component parts in this particular system of reconstituted Ægyptian Parts of the Entity.

Khat - In an Ægyptian Paradigm the Khat has independent existence but also functions as a component of a sentient Being during a particular incarnation and is one of only two components that are considered completely within the context of a specific incarnation. When discussed in reference to a particular Individual within a specific incarnation the Khat may be considered as the physical body from a particular life, before the life force enters and/or after the life force had departed from it. Many variations of the Teachings taught that as long as the mummy was sufficiently intact, the Ka could inhabit it and be empowered by it. The bodily remains could be viewed as a power source forwarding the eternal existences of the Being. It was also considered possible to inhabit statues of oneself, as long as the Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth had consecrated them. If considered within a Sanatana Dharma Chakric context, the Khat might be considered to work in the arena of the Pre and/or Post Chakric Field or what is often called in the West, the Ground of Being. A more complete listing of the various component parts in this particular system of reconstituted Ægyptian Parts of the Entity.

Khu - In an Ægyptian Paradigm the Khu has independent existence but also functions as a component of a sentient Being during a particular incarnation and/or series of incarnations. When discussed in reference to a particular Individual within a specific incarnation the Khu may be considered as the One of the Shining Spirits that is particularly associated with a specific Individual, and which already represents in a Realized state the Ultimate Potential Perfection of that Individual. The Khu of an Individual may be that which at the end of all processes one becomes. Some call it the Augoeides, the Holy Guardian Angel, the Daimon, the Genius and by many other names, however most of these only refer to one function of the Khu and not the whole range of activities. It is also important to always keep in mind that the Khu is also considered part of the Constellation of Shining Spirits, the Vision of which is one of the potent Graces of the Ægyptian Tradition. The Shining Spirits were beyond Humanity, but also beyond the Neteru, though they participate in both, and presumably other realms. While some other components of a Being might commute from incarnation to incarnation, a particular Khu, would gravitate toward an Individual who was the expression of a particular Sekhem through the fields of Consciousness in that timeline and that incarnation. If considered within a Sanatana Dharma Chakric context, the Khu might be considered to work in the arena of the Sanhasrâra Chakra or what is often called in the West, the Crown Chakra. A more complete listing of the various component parts in this particular system of reconstituted Ægyptian Parts of the Entity.

Kinesiology - (Muscle Testing) A system to access the information stored within muscles using resistance testing and noting the various responses, as well as, the strength or weakness of the response. The study of muscles in movement, specifically the action of individual muscles or groups of muscles that perform specific movements.

Kitchen Witchcraft - When used in reference to a MetaPhysical Orientation as to Tradition, Culture or Preferred Flavour, is primarily defined, usually selfdefined by its members and/or adherents holding as a primary or critical parameter of their Spiritual Paradigm. A tradition of Witchcraft with an emphasis on the practical side of religion, magick, the Earth, and elements. Much of the tradition is very similar to Stregheria (Strega) and practitioners work out of hearth and home, using only what they would have on hand for daily routines to perform rituals and spells. The home is sacred to a Kitchen Witch and cooking and herb magick play a fundamental part in their practice. Kitchen Witchery is a way of including Witchcraft beliefs into everyday life. Kitchen Witch-Basically this type of witchcraft deals with the hearth and home. Spells are cast on the stovetop, using the elemental powers. The deities are blessed and thanked for the bounty provided. And are called upon to protect the family and home. And to keep all members of the home healthy, safe and in harmony. This type is one that practices by home and hearth concentrating on the practical side of religion, magick and the earth and elements. A more convenient form of practice for those who have limited space and resource, mainly suburbanite and city witches. Some traditionalists who don't like this terminology, viewing it as degrading or inappropriate. But the Old Religion probably started in the kitchen or around the cookfire, which was the hub of many charms, spells, healings and celebrations. Grandma's kitchen has always produced magickal memories for people; visions of Mother making that special something for a sick child still holds true today for many of us.

Knights Templar - An Order of Knights founded between 1119 and 1188 by Hugh de Payens of Champagne, France, and a small group of knights dedicated to protecting pilgrims journeying to the Holy Land and in routing the Infidels from Jerusalem. The Order idealized ideals of chivalry, crusades and Christian faith as practiced by an exclusive club of monastic knights but was brought down two centuries later by accusations of heresy, devil worship, blasphemy and homosexuality.

Knissomancy - A type of divination using burning incense A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Knossan - When used in reference to a MetaPhysical Orientation as to Tradition, Culture or Preferred Flavour, is primarily defined, usually selfdefined by its members and/or adherents which holds teachings originating in Archaic Crete and/or interpolations thereon as a primary or critical parameter of their Spiritual Paradigm.

Knowledge - Organization of Data

Kolposamancy - A type of divination by observation of female reproductive organs A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Koniomancy - A type of divination by observation of dust and other particles in the air A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Kopomancy - A type of divination from physical or mental exhaustion A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Krator - When the term Krator is used in reference to a Magickal Implement, Sacred Object, Ceremonial Tool and/or Focus it generally refers to

Kriya - (in reference to the field of Yoga) The art and science of balance. A way of harmonizing the disparate parts of the mind into wholeness, a way of creative living. Teaches a philosophy comprehensive enough to embrace all knowledge and offers a way of meditative attunement that reveals the wisdom of Life in daily experience.

Kuklomancy - A type of divination by rounds or circles A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Kundalini - (in reference to the field of Yoga) An ancient energy management system. Awareness and health is achieved through exercises or postures (asanas), special breathing (pranayama), hand and finger gestures (mudras), body locks (bhandas), sound current (mantras) and meditation. All work to awaken and balance the total body.

Kundalini Awakening - The process of self-realization consists of the Kundalini rising from the sacrum bone, piercing the seven spiritual centers or chakras along the innermost channel (nadi) within the spine, and emerging from the top of our brain. When this takes place, the union (yoga) of the Kundalini and the Self manifests. To realize this Self within us is to achieve absolute fulfillment.

Kymatomancy - A type of divination by observation of waves and wave motion A general Divinatory System list with short definitions