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In [[Judaism]], special spiritual studies such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabbalah Kabbalah] have been allowed for certain individuals (such as rabbis and their chosen students). Furthermore, there are branches of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric_Christianity Esoteric Christianity] that practice divination, blessings, or appealing to [[angels]] for certain intervention, which they view as perfectly righteous, often supportable by [[gospel]] (for instance, claiming that the old commandment against divination was superseded by Christ's birth, and noting that the Magi used [[astrology]] to locate Bethlehem). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucian Rosicrucianism], one of the most celebrated of Christianity's mystical offshoots, has lent aspects of its philosophy to most Christian-based occultism since the 17th century.

In [[Judaism]], special spiritual studies such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabbalah Kabbalah] have been allowed for certain individuals (such as rabbis and their chosen students). Furthermore, there are branches of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric_Christianity Esoteric Christianity] that practice divination, blessings, or appealing to [[angels]] for certain intervention, which they view as perfectly righteous, often supportable by [[gospel]] (for instance, claiming that the old commandment against divination was superseded by Christ's birth, and noting that the Magi used [[astrology]] to locate Bethlehem). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucian Rosicrucianism], one of the most celebrated of Christianity's mystical offshoots, has lent aspects of its philosophy to most Christian-based occultism since the 17th century.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantra Tantra], originating in India, includes amongst its various branches a variety of ritualistic practices ranging from visualisation exercises and the chanting of [[mantra]]s to elaborate [[rituals]] involving [[sex]] or animal [[sacrifice]], sometimes performed in forbidden places such as cremation grounds. Tantric texts were at one stage unavailable for mass [[public]] consumption due to the social stigma attached to the practices. In general, tantra was predominantly associated with black magic and the tantriks were held in great dishonor.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantra Tantra], originating in India, includes amongst its various branches a variety of ritualistic practices ranging from visualisation exercises and the chanting of [[mantra]]s to elaborate [[rituals]] involving [[sex]] or animal [[sacrifice]], sometimes performed in forbidden places such as cremation grounds. Tantric texts were at one stage unavailable for mass [[public]] consumption due to the social stigma attached to the practices. In general, tantra was predominantly associated with black magic and the tantriks were held in great dishonor.

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# Crabb, G. (1927). English synonyms explained, in alphabetical order, with copious illustrations and examples drawn from the best writers. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co.

# Crabb, G. (1927). English synonyms explained, in alphabetical order, with copious illustrations and examples drawn from the best writers. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co.