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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
− | [[Latin]] transfigūrātiōn-em ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny Pliny]), n. of [[action]] < transfigūrāre | + | [[Latin]] transfigūrātiōn-em ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny Pliny]), n. of [[action]] < transfigūrāre |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1a : a [[change]] in [[form]] or [[appearance]] : [[metamorphosis]] | | *1a : a [[change]] in [[form]] or [[appearance]] : [[metamorphosis]] |
| :b : an exalting, [[glorifying]], or [[spiritual]] [[change]] | | :b : an exalting, [[glorifying]], or [[spiritual]] [[change]] |
− | *2: capitalized : a [[Christian]] feast that commemorates the [[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|transfiguration of Christ]] on a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon mountaintop] in the [[presence]] of [[three]] [[disciples]] and that is observed on August 6 in the Roman Catholic and some Eastern churches and on the Sunday before Lent in most Protestant churches | + | *2: capitalized : a [[Christian]] feast that commemorates the [[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|transfiguration of Christ]] on a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon mountaintop] in the [[presence]] of [[three]] [[disciples]] and that is observed on August 6 in the Roman Catholic and some Eastern churches and on the Sunday before Lent in most Protestant churches |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| '''Transfiguration''' refers to the assumption by spiritual masters, or its [[perception]] by their followers, of momentary [[divine]] [[Glory|radiance]]. | | '''Transfiguration''' refers to the assumption by spiritual masters, or its [[perception]] by their followers, of momentary [[divine]] [[Glory|radiance]]. |
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| The most [[famous]] case of transfiguration is the [[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|transfiguration of Jesus]]. | | The most [[famous]] case of transfiguration is the [[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|transfiguration of Jesus]]. |
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− | In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_Ladder ladder of Jacob], at the conclusion of this instruction, instead of [[simply]] being given the new name [[Israel]], Jacob is introduced to his heavenly counterpart, the [[angel]] Israel. | + | In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_Ladder ladder of Jacob], at the conclusion of this instruction, instead of [[simply]] being given the new name [[Israel]], Jacob is introduced to his heavenly counterpart, the [[angel]] Israel. |
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− | In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch Book of Enoch], when [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch Enoch] returns to [[Earth]], he tells his [[children]] that although they see him as the earthly, [[human]] Enoch, there is likewise an angelic Enoch ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatron Metatron]) that has stood in the Lord’s [[Presence]]. | + | In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch Book of Enoch], when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch Enoch] returns to [[Earth]], he tells his [[children]] that although they see him as the earthly, [[human]] Enoch, there is likewise an angelic Enoch ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatron Metatron]) that has stood in the Lord’s [[Presence]]. |
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− | The assumption of [http://www.pseudepigrapha.com/pseudepigrapha/assumptionofmoses.html Moses apocrypha] offers a detailed account of the assumption and transfiguration of Moses. | + | The assumption of [https://www.pseudepigrapha.com/pseudepigrapha/assumptionofmoses.html Moses apocrypha] offers a detailed account of the assumption and transfiguration of Moses. |
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− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumen_Gentium Lumen Gentium] states that the [[Mother Mary|Immaculate Virgin]] [...] was exalted by the Lord as Queen of the universe, that she might be the more fully confimed to her Son, the Lord of lords and the conqueror of [[sin]] and [[death]]. | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumen_Gentium Lumen Gentium] states that the [[Mother Mary|Immaculate Virgin]] [...] was exalted by the Lord as Queen of the universe, that she might be the more fully confimed to her Son, the Lord of lords and the conqueror of [[sin]] and [[death]]. |
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| In [[Christian]] [[eschatology]], [[eternal]] life is said to be the transfiguration of all of [[humanity]]. | | In [[Christian]] [[eschatology]], [[eternal]] life is said to be the transfiguration of all of [[humanity]]. |
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| The [[Buddha]] is said to have been twice transfigured, at the [[moment]] of his [[enlightenment]] and at the moment of his [[death]]. | | The [[Buddha]] is said to have been twice transfigured, at the [[moment]] of his [[enlightenment]] and at the moment of his [[death]]. |
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− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouspensky P.D. Ouspensky] recounts an [[episode]] where he claims that he and other onlookers [[experienced]] a [[change]] in the aspect of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Gurdjieff Gurdjieff] while seated in a railway carriage. | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouspensky P.D. Ouspensky] recounts an [[episode]] where he claims that he and other onlookers [[experienced]] a [[change]] in the aspect of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Gurdjieff Gurdjieff] while seated in a railway carriage. |
| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| *'''''[[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|The Mount of Transfiguration]]''''' | | *'''''[[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|The Mount of Transfiguration]]''''' |
| [[Category: Religion]] | | [[Category: Religion]] |