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In its most general sense, a '''cosmos''' is an orderly or harmonious system.  It originates from a Greek term κόσμος meaning "order, orderly arrangement, ornaments," and is the antithetical concept of [[chaos]]. Today the word is generally used as a synonym of the word "[[Universe]]" (considered in its orderly aspect). The words cosmetics and cosmetology originate from the same root. In Russian, the word cosmos simply means ''space''.

In its most general sense, a '''cosmos''' is an orderly or harmonious system.  It originates from a Greek term κόσμος meaning "order, orderly arrangement, ornaments," and is the antithetical concept of [[chaos]]. Today the word is generally used as a synonym of the word "[[Universe]]" (considered in its orderly aspect). The words cosmetics and cosmetology originate from the same root. In Russian, the word cosmos simply means ''space''.

Cosmology is the study of the cosmos in several of the above meanings, depending on context. All cosmologies have in common an attempt to understand the implicit order within the whole of being. In this way, most religions and philosophical systems have a cosmology.

Cosmology is the study of the cosmos in several of the above meanings, depending on context. All cosmologies have in common an attempt to understand the implicit order within the whole of being. In this way, most religions and philosophical systems have a cosmology.

In [[Physical Cosmology|physical cosmology]], the term ''cosmos'' is often used in a technical way, referring to a particular [[space-time]] continuum within the (postulated) [[multiverse]].  Our particular cosmos is generally capitalized as the ''Cosmos''.

In [[Physical Cosmology|physical cosmology]], the term ''cosmos'' is often used in a technical way, referring to a particular [[spacetime|space-time]] continuum within the (postulated) [[multiverse]].  Our particular cosmos is generally capitalized as the ''Cosmos''.

==New Age philosophy==

==New Age philosophy==

The philosopher [[Ken Wilber]] uses the term ''kosmos'' to refer to all of manifest existence, including various realms of [[higher consciousness|consciousness]]. The term ''kosmos'' so used distinguishes a nondual Universe (which, in his view, includes both [[noetic]] and [[physical]] aspects) from the strictly physical Universe that is the concern of the traditional sciences.  

The philosopher [[Ken Wilber]] uses the term ''kosmos'' to refer to all of manifest existence, including various realms of [[ Consciousness|consciousness]]. The term ''kosmos'' so used distinguishes a nondual Universe (which, in his view, includes both [[noetic]] and [[physical]] aspects) from the strictly physical Universe that is the concern of the traditional sciences.

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Cosmopolis]]

*[[Cosmopolis]]

*[[Macrocosm and microcosm]]

*[[Macrocosm and microcosm]]

*[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=A_Study_of_the_Master_Universe A Study of the Master Universe]

*[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=A_Study_of_the_Master_Universe A Study of the Master Universe]

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://www.shekpvar.net/~dna/Publications/Cosmos/cosmos.html Cosmos - an Illustrated Dimensional Journey from microcosmos to macrocosmos] - from Digital Nature Agency

* [https://www.shekpvar.net/~dna/Publications/Cosmos/cosmos.html Cosmos - an Illustrated Dimensional Journey from microcosmos to macrocosmos] - from Digital Nature Agency

*[http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DHI/dhiana.cgi?id=dv3-16 Macrocosm and Microcosm], in ''Dictionary of the History of Ideas''

*[https://etext.lib.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DHI/dhiana.cgi?id=dv3-16 Macrocosm and Microcosm], in ''Dictionary of the History of Ideas''

*[http://www.eocosmos.org/ Encyclopedia of Cosmos]

*[https://www.eocosmos.org/ Encyclopedia of Cosmos]

*[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmic]

*[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmic]

[[Category: Cosmology]]

[[Category: Cosmology]]