Esoteric cosmology

group of constituent basic elements of matter (water, earth, fire, air and sometimes aether), used to explain nature patterns since ancient times

classical element in philosophy and cosmology symbolising universe

thumb|250px|Bagua diagram explanation from Zhao Huiqian's , 1370s The bagua () is a set of symbols from China intended to illustrate the nature of reality as comprising mutually opposing forces reinforcing one another. Bagua is a group of trigrams—composed of three lines, each either "broken" or "unbroken", which represent yin and yang, respectively. Each line having two possible states allows for a total of 23 = 8 trigrams, whose early enumeration and characterization in China has had an effect on the history of Chinese philosophy and cosmology.

theosophist compendium

Emanationism is a theory in the cosmology or cosmogony of certain religious and philosophical systems, that posits the concept of emanation. According to this theory, emanation, from the Latin emanare meaning "to flow from" or "to pour forth or out of", is the mode by which all existing things are derived from a 'first reality', or first principle. In the emanationist concept all things are derived from this first reality or perfect God, by consecutive steps of degradation, to a lower degree of this first reality or God: at every consecutive step the emanating beings are less pure, less perfec

term used in the Hebrew Bible

world center in some religions or philosophies; connection between Heaven and Earth

thumb|The Prakrit name Jambudīpasi [[Pali Brahmi name 𑀚𑀀𑀩𑀼𑀤𑀻𑀧𑀸𑀲𑀺 (Sanskrit "Jambudvīpa") for "India" in the Sahasram Minor Rock Edict of Ashoka, circa 250 BCE (Brahmi script)]] Jambudvīpa () is a term for the Indian Subcontinent, often used in ancient Indian sources.

ancient philosophical concept that regards proportions in the movements of celestial bodies as a form of music

classical element in philosophy and cosmology

concept of a subtle body, intermediate between the soul and body

classical element in philosophy and cosmology

classical element in philosophy and cosmology

right|thumb|Abe no Seimei, a famous is a technique that uses knowledge of astronomy and calendars to divine good fortune in terms of date, time, direction and general personal affairs, originating from the philosophy of the yin-yang and the five elements.

classical element in philosophy and cosmology

psycho-spiritual constituents of living beings, according to various esoteric, occult, and mystical teachings

a vision of cosmos where the part reflects the whole and vice versa

fictional concept of a plane of existence, similarly postulated by various philosophies and religions; crossed by the human soul in its astral body on the way to being born and after death, believed to be populated by various immaterial beings

worship of stars and other heavenly bodies as deities

first or lowest layer in the human energy field or aura

narratives about the origins of the world from Chinese folklore

spiritually enlightened beings in Theosophy and New Age movements

inexplicable or secret religious phenomenon

evolution of the mind or spirit

a subtle state, level, or region of reality

elements in zodiac signs

right|thumb|300x300px|From the Nara picture book "Tamamo-no-Mae," published in the early [[Edo period, depicting an onmyōji performing divination with counting rods. From the collection of the Kyoto University Library.]]

outermost moving sphere in the geocentric model of the universe

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Concept in Yoga and Vedanta

A cosmogram depicts a cosmology in a flat geometric form. They are used for various purposes: meditational, inspirational and to depict structure – real or imagined – of the earth or universe.

Sufi approach to cosmology

subtle body in theosophy and other philosophies