EXPLANATIONS OF TFRMS 



Paragranum (from j9ara = over, and gfmnum = kernel). — The science 

 that deals with the very heart of things, taking into account 

 their mysterious origin. 



Paramirum (from ^am = over, and miVare = admire). — The science 

 which deals with that which is spiritual, wonderful, elevating, 

 holy, and admirable in Nature. 



Penatks or Pennates, Lares, Hercii, Etesii, Meilichii. — Spirits 

 of the elements of fire, as well as imps, hobgoblins, &c., attached 

 to particular places, haunted houses, &c. They may produce 

 noises, " physical manifestations," stone-throwing, &c. 



Pentacdla. — Plates of metal with magic symbols written or en- 

 graved upon them. They are used as charms, amulets, &c., 

 against diseases caused by evil astral influences. 



Phantasmata. — Creations of thought ; " spirits " living in solitary 

 places (they may be produced by the imagination of man, and 

 be able to communicate with him) ; hallucinations. 



Praesagium. — Omen ; signs of future events. 



Pygmaei. — Spirits of the Element of the Earth ; being the products 

 of a process of organic activity going on in that element, by 

 which such forms may be generated. They are dwarfs and 

 quite microscopical beings, ever at war with the Gnomes. 



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RuPA. — An Eastern term. Form. Kama-rupa, form caused by 

 desire ; Mayavi-rupa, illusive form caused by the will and 

 imagination of a person who consciously projects his own astral 

 reflection as that of any other form. 



Sagani. — Elementals or spirits of Nature. 



Salamandri. — Salamanders ; spirits living in the element of fire. 



Salt, Sulphur, and Mkrcury.— The three constituent states or 



principles of the cosmos, corresponding to Substance, Energy, 



and Consciousness. 

 ScAiOLAE. — Spiritual powers, qualities, virtues, depending on the 



quality and quantity of the elements that produce them. Such 



powers are thought, love, hate, imagination, hope, fear, &c. 

 Sidereal body. — The same as the astral soul or the body formed 



by thought. 

 SoMNiA.— I. Dreams. 2. The invisible astral influences that one 



