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• 1 Corinthians 121 Corinthians 12 is the twelfth chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians in the New
• 1 MaccabeesBiblical text about the Maccabean Revolt
• 1 Samuel 171 Samuel 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the First Book of Samuel in the Old Testament of

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• AbbeyMonastery under an abbot or an abbess
• Act utilitarianismFlavour of utilitarianism
• Adam KadmonMystical concept of a heavenly man or world
• AdatCustomary law in Muslim regions
• Address to the Devil"Address to the Devil" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns. It was written in Mossgiel
• AdhanIslamic call to prayer
• AdorationRespect, reverence, strong admiration or devotion in a certain person, place, or thing
• Aed (god)Aed, or Aodh, is the prince of the Daoine Sidhe and a god of the underworld in Irish mytho
• African Methodist Episcopal ChurchPredominantly African American Protestant denomination
• AgassouAgassou (also Ati-A-Sou) is a loa who guards the old traditions of Dahomey in the West Afr
• AgwéAgwé (also spelt Goue, Agoueh, or Agive) is a lwa who rules over the sea, fish, and aquati
• Agwu NsiAgwu Nsi (known as Agwo Nsi in the Americas) is the Arusi of divination. The earth is inha
• Ahiratsu-himeAhiratsu-hime was the first wife of Emperor Jimmu, first Emperor of Japan. Jimmu later mar
• AjakaAjaka was an Oyo emperor (located within modern-day Nigeria) who was twice on the throne.
• ĀjīvikaSchool of Indian philosophy
• AkhirahAfterlife and resurrection in Islam
• Albert Pinkham RyderAlbert Pinkham Ryder (March 19, 1847 – March 28, 1917) was an American painter best known
• Alpha and OmegaChristian symbol, first and last letters of the Greek alphabet
• AmenReligious declaration of affirmation
• Ang Iglesia Metodista sa PilipinasAng Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas (Tagalog for The Methodist Church in the Philippines, a
• Angel GabrieleAngel Gabriele (March 21, 1956 – February 23, 2016) was an American comic book artist and
• Anointing of the sickReligious anointing/sacrament
• AnsharMesopotamian primordial god
• AntichristFigure in the New Testament
• ArashHeroic archer-figure of Iranian mythology
• Arba'in pilgrimagePilgrimage to Imam Hussein shrine
• ArchangelSecond-lowest rank of angel
• Archbishop of CanterburyPrincipal leader of the Church of England
• ArmageddonBiblical apocalyptic battle site
• ArusiArusi are spirits that are worshipped and served in the Igbo religion. There are many diff
• AṣẹYoruba religious concept
• AsgardHome of the gods in Nordic mythology
• Ash'arismSunni school of Islamic theology
• AsherahAncient Semitic goddess
• AsiyaPharaoh's wife according to Islam
• Association of Shinto ShrinesReligious organization in Japan
• AtalantaHeroine in Greek mythology
• AtharismSchool of theology in Sunni Islam
• Aum ShinrikyoJapanese cult and terrorist organization
• Avraham Mordechai GottliebAbraham Mordechai Gottlieb is an Israeli rabbi, self-help guide, and Rebbe and leader of t
• Axis mundiEarth's axis, or a Heaven-Earth connection

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• Bahya ben AsherBahya ben Asher ibn Halawa (בחיי בן אשר אבן חלואה‎‎, 1255–1340) was a rabbi and scholar of
• Bai BaianaiBai Baianai (Old Turkic: 𐰉𐰀𐰖 𐰉𐰀𐰖𐰀𐰣𐰀𐰖) is the Yakut spirit of forests, animals an
• Bake-danukiYokai
• BaldrNorse deity
• BanbaIn Irish mythology, Banba (modern spelling: Banbha ), daughter of Delbáeth and Ernmas of t
• BansheeFemale spirit in Irish mythology
• Bardo ThodolTibetan Book of the Dead
• BarmanouThe Barmanou (or Barmanu or Baddmanus) is allegedly a bipedal humanoid primate cryptid tha
• Baron CimetièreBaron Cimetière is one of the Gede, a spirit of the dead, along with Baron Samedi and Baro
• Baron SamediLoa of Haitian Vodou, Louisiana Voodoo and folk beliefs
• BasiliskLegendary reptile in European mythology
• Battle of ZhuoluThe Battle of Zhuolu (simplified Chinese: 涿鹿之战; traditional Chinese: 涿鹿之戰) was the second
• BehemothBiblical creature
• BenedictinesRoman Catholic monastic order
• Benjamin RandallBenjamin Randall (February 7, 1749 – October 22, 1808) was an American Baptist minister th
• BigfootMythical creature
• Black magicMagic used for evil and selfish purposes
• BogeymanMythological antagonist
• Book of BaruchDeuterocanonical book of the Bible in some Christian traditions
• Book of EtherThe Book of Ether () is one of the books of the Book of Mormon. It describes the Jaredites
• Book of EzekielBook of the Bible
• Book of EzraBook of the Bible
• Book of JacobThe Book of Jacob: The Brother of Nephi (), usually referred to as the Book of Jacob, is t
• Book of JaromThe Book of Jarom () is the fifth book in the Book of Mormon. According to the text it was
• Book of JeremiahBook of the Bible
• Book of JobBook of the Bible
• Book of JoshuaSixth book of the Bible
• Book of JudgesSeventh book of the Bible
• Book of JudithDeuterocanonical (apocryphal) book of the Old Testament
• Book of LamentationsBook of the Bible
• Book of LeviticusThird book of the Bible
• Book of MormonSacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement
• Book of MoroniThe Book of Moroni () is the last of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. According
• Book of NehemiahBook of the Bible
• Book of NumbersFourth book of the Hebrew Bible
• Book of RevelationLast book of the New Testament
• Book of RuthBook of the Bible
• Book of SirachDeuterocanonical book (200–175 BCE)
• Book of TobitDeuterocanonical book of Christian scripture
• Book of WisdomJewish work written in Greek generally dated to the mid-first century BC
• Books of AdamThe Books of Adam is a collective name of several apocryphal books relating to Adam and Ev
• Books of KingsBooks of the Bible
• Born againEvangelical Christian term
• BresIn Irish mythology, Bres (or Bress) was a king of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He is often referr
• Brigantia (goddess)Brigantia or Brigindo was a goddess in Celtic (Gallo-Roman and Romano-British) religion of
• BrigidGaelic goddess
• BrunhildCharacter in Norse mythology
• Bukkō-jiBukkō-ji (佛光寺, Bukkō-ji), also known as the "Temple of the Buddha's Light", was originally
• BunyipMythical creature from Aboriginal mythology
• ButsudanShrine commonly found in temples and homes in Japanese Buddhist cultures

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• CamelotCastle and court associated with King Arthur
• CandombléSyncretic religion from Brazil
• Candomblé BantuCandomblé Bantu (also called Candomblé Batuque or Angola) is one of the major branches (na
• Cao Dai diasporaCao Đài is a Vietnamese religion that emerged during the French colonial period of the 192
• CaodaismVietnamese monotheistic religion
• Cath Maige TuiredCath Maige Tuired (modern spelling: Cath Maighe Tuireadh; transl. "The Battle of Magh Tuir
• CatharismMedieval southern European Christian dualist movement
• Celtic ChristianityChristianity in the Celtic language–speaking world during the early Middle Ages
• CermaitIn Irish mythology, Cermait (modern spelling: Cearmaid), also anglicized as or Kermit, of
• ChaacMaya god of rain, thunder, and lightning
• Chan BuddhismChinese school of Mahāyāna Buddhism
• Chang'eChinese Moon goddess
• ChangelingCreature in European folklore
• Charismatic ChristianityForm of Christianity
• CharvakaAncient school of Indian materialism
• CherubHeavenly beings who directly attend to God
• Chinese dragonLegendary Chinese creature
• Chinese zodiacLunar calendar classification in a 12-year cycle
• ChiyouTribal leader of the Nine Li tribe in ancient China
• Christian crossSymbol of Christianity
• Christian deismPhilosophy of religion
• Christian Holiness PartnershipThe Christian Holiness Partnership is an international organization of individuals, organi
• ChupacabraLegendary creature in folklore of the Americas
• Church (congregation)Christian congregation that meets for worship
• Church musicChristian music written for performance in church
• City LamentA City Lament is a poetic elegy for a lost or fallen city. This literary genre, from aroun
• Codex Fejérváry-MayerThe Codex Fejérváry-Mayer is an Aztec Codex of central Mexico. It is one of the rare Nativ
• Confession (religion)Acknowledgment of one's sins
• ConfirmationChristian religious practice
• Confirmation (Latter Day Saints)In the Latter Day Saint movement, confirmation (also known as the gift of the Holy Ghost o
• ContritionChristian concept of repentance for sins
• Covenant (biblical)Religious concept in the Hebrew Bible
• CriticismPractice of judging the merits and faults of something
• Cross and flameThe cross and flame is a style of the Christian cross that is used by certain Christian de
• Cryptic MasonryCryptic Masonry is the second part of the York Rite system of Masonic degrees, and the las
• Cú ChulainnIrish mythological hero
• Cuchulain of MuirthemneCuchulain of Muirthemne is a version of the Cú Chulainn legends based on previous oral and
• Cult (religious practice)Devotion to a deity, person or thing
• CyclopesOne-eyed giants in Greek and Roman mythology

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• Dajia Jenn Lann TempleThe Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, also known as the Zhenlan or Mazu Temple, is a temple dedicate
• Dalai LamaHead of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
• De (Chinese philosophy)Concept in Chinese philosophy
• DelilahWoman in the Book of Judges of the Hebrew Bible
• DemigodMinor deity
• Druidry (modern)Modern nature-based spiritual movement

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• EcclesiastesBook of the Hebrew Bible (450–180 BCE)
• EcotheologyTheological reflection on the environment
• Ein SofInfinite, unknowable aspect of God
• ElfSupernatural being in Germanic folklore
• Elijah Ba'al Shem of ChełmElijah bar Aaron Judah Baal Shem (about 1520 –1583) was a Polish rabbi and kabbalist who s
• ElishaProphet and wonder-worker in the Hebrew Bible
• ElohimWord for deity or deities in the Hebrew Bible
• Ema (Shinto)Wood plaque deposited in a Japanese temple to ask for a wish
• Emperor JimmuLegendary first emperor of Japan
• Emperor SuizeiEmperor Suizei (綏靖天皇, Suizei-tennō), also known as Kamununakawamimi no Mikoto (神沼河耳命), was
• EnkiduCharacter from the Epic of Gilgamesh
• Ephesians 4Ephesians 4 is the fourth chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians in the New Testament of
• Epimenides paradoxParadox revealing a problem with self-reference in logic
• Epistle of JamesBook of the New Testament
• Epistle of JudeBook of the New Testament
• Epistle to the HebrewsBook of the New Testament
• Erlang ShenDeity in the Chinese pantheon
• ErlikGod of the underworld in Turkic and Mongolic mythology
• EstherBiblical Jewish queen of Persia and Medes
• European dragonMythical creature in European folklore
• ExcaliburLegendary sword of King Arthur
• EzekielProphet in the Abrahamic religions
• Ezekiel 32Ezekiel 32 is the thirty-second chapter of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible or the
• Ezekiel's Vision (Raphael)Ezekiel's Vision is a c. 1518 painting by Raphael showing the prophet Ezekiel's vision of

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• Fall of manAdam and Eve's loss of innocence in the Abrahamic religions
• Fallen angelAngel expelled from heaven in Abrahamic religions
• False prophetPerson who falsely claims the gift of prophecy or divine inspiration
• Falun GongNew religious movement from China
• Farancia erytrogrammaFarancia erytrogramma (also known commonly as the rainbow snake, and less frequently as th
• FenrirMonstrous wolf in Norse mythology
• First Epistle of JohnBook of the New Testament
• Flying DutchmanLegendary ghost ship
• ForsetiForseti (Old Norse "the presiding one", "president" in modern Icelandic and Faroese) is th
• Fountain of YouthMythical spring granting longevity
• Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseBiblical figures
• Four SymbolsMythological creatures in Chinese constellations
• Fourth NephiThe Book of Nephi: Who Is the Son of Nephi—One of the Disciples of Jesus Christ, usually r
• François Tomb42°25′2.8″N 11°38′20.6″E / 42.417444°N 11.639056°E
• Free Will BaptistProtestant Baptist sub-group
• Freemasonry in BarbadosFreemasonry in Barbados is one of the oldest established organisations in the country. Reg
• Freemasonry in BelgiumFreemasonry in Belgium comprises several Masonic obediences, a federation and a confederat
• Freemasonry in FinlandFreemasonry in Finland began in the mid-18th century, during the period of Swedish rule in
• Freemasonry in LuxembourgFreemasonry in Luxembourg traces its local origins to the 18th century. Though the practic
• Freemasonry in MaltaFreemasonry in Malta has a lengthy history dating from the eighteenth century. The main ma
• Freemasonry in MexicoThe history of Freemasonry in Mexico can be traced to at least 1806 when the first Masonic
• Freemasonry in PortugalThe first known Freemasons in Portugal were the Swiss John Coustos and two other Portugues
• Freemasonry in RomaniaFreemasonry in Romania traces its origins to the 18th century. Following an intricate hist
• Freemasonry in ScotlandFreemasonry in Scotland in lodges chartered by the Grand Lodge of Scotland comprises the S
• Freemasonry in SingaporeFreemasonry is a fraternal organisation that operates worldwide, with a Masonic Hall in Si
• Freemasonry in VenezuelaFreemasonry has been present in Venezuela since 1824 and has included a number of prominen
• FreyrNorse deity
• FuxiCulture hero in Chinese legend

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• GabrielAngel in Abrahamic religions
• Gamliel RabinowitzGamliel HaKohen Rabinowitz (Rappaport) is a rosh yeshiva of Shaar Hashamayim Yeshiva in Je
• Gaston BussièreGaston Bussière (April 24, 1862, in Cuisery – October 29, 1928 or 1929, in Saulieu) was a
• GelugDominant school of Tibetan Buddhism
• GematriaNumerological practice of reading a word or phrase as a number
• Gifts of the Spirit in MormonismIn Mormonism, gifts of the Spirit are spiritual endowments that provide benefits to the re
• Ginza RabbaCentral religious text of Mandaeism
• Gion cultGion worship (祇園信仰, Gion shinkō) is a Shinto cult. Originally it revolved solely around Go
• GobannusGobannus (or Gobannos, the Gaulish form, sometimes Cobannus) was a Gallo-Roman smithing go
• GolemBeing in Jewish folklore made from clay
• GoliathPhilistine giant in the Bible
• Gozu TennōGozu Tennō (牛頭天王, lit. "Ox-Headed Heavenly King") is a syncretic Japanese deity of disease
• Great CommandmentFirst of two commandments cited by Jesus
• Great TribulationCalamitous end times period as found in the Synoptic Gospels
• Greater and lesser magicGreater and lesser magic (known also as high and low magic or collectively Satanic magic),
• Grey alienAlleged extra-terrestrial beings
• Grim ReaperPopular personification of death
• Gris-gris (talisman)Gris-gris (, also spelled grigri, and sometimes also "gregory" or "gerregery") is a Voodoo
• Grotto (Satanism)Within the Church of Satan, a Grotto (from Italian grotta, a type of cave) is a clandestin
• Guardian angelProtective and tutelary angel

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• Hachiman shrineA Hachiman shrine (八幡神社, Hachiman Jinja, also Hachimangū (八幡宮)) is a Shinto shrine dedicat
• Hail SatanHail Satan, sometimes Latinized as Ave Satanas or Ave Satana, is an exclamation used by so
• Hanafi schoolSchool of Islamic jurisprudence
• Hanbali schoolSchool of Islamic jurisprudence
• HaraeShinto purification ritual
• Hel (mythological being)Underworld entity in Norse mythology
• HelloiA Helloi or Heloi is a female nature spirit in Meitei mythology, folklore and religion. He
• HesychasmEastern Christian contemplative prayer
• Hiromine ShrineHiromine Shrine (広峯神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Himeji. It is one of the three main s
• Holy LanceLance that pierced Jesus' side as he hung on the cross
• Holy ordersSacraments in some Christian churches
• Homage (arts)Homage ( or ) is a show or demonstration of respect or dedication to someone or something,
• Hopi-TewaThe Hopi-Tewa (also Tano, Southern Tewa, Hano, Thano, or Arizona Tewa) are a Tewa Pueblo g
• House of Marcus Lucretius FrontoThe House of Marcus Lucretius Fronto (Italian: Casa di Marco Lucrezio Frontone, V.4.a) is
• HringhorniIn Norse mythology, Hringhorni (Old Norse "ship with a circle on the stem") is the name of
• HuehueteotlMesoamerican deity figuring in the pantheons of pre-Columbian cultures
• HuītzilōpōchtliAztec war and solar deity
• HuixtocihuatlIn Aztec religion, Huixtocihuatl (or Uixtochihuatl, Uixtociuatl) was a fertility goddess w
• Huli jingChinese mythological creatures
• Human rights in the QuranIn its Arabic text, the Quran is considered the primary source of authority by Muslims. Th
• HuxianHúxiān (胡仙; 狐仙 "Fox Immortal"), also called Húshén (胡神; 狐神 "Fox God") or Húwáng (胡王; 狐王 "F

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• I'jazClaim that the Qur'ān has a miraculous quality
• IblisPrimary Devil in Islamic tradition
• IchthysChristian symbol
• IðavöllrIðavöllr (Old Norse Iðavǫllr, possibly "splendour-plain") is a location referenced twice i
• IfáYoruba divination practice
• Ikoma ShrineIkoma Jinja (生駒神社) is a Shinto shrine in Ikoma, Nara, Japan. Generally called Ikoma Taisha
• Illuminati18th-century Bavarian secret society
• Imperial Regalia of JapanThree legendary treasures
• Inari ŌkamiOne of the principal kami of Shinto
• IncubusMythological demon that seduces women
• InductivismTraditional, still commonplace view of scientific method to develop scientific theories
• IntiIncan sun god
• Iram of the PillarsAncient tribe mentioned in the Quran
• Isaiah 6Isaiah 6 is the sixth chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testame
• IzanagiDeity of Shinto religion

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• J. J. M. de GrootJan Jakob Maria de Groot (18 February 1854 – 24 September 1921) was a Dutch sinologist and
• Ja'fari schoolPre-eminent legal school in Shia Islam
• JackalopeMythical creature from American folklore
• JannahIslamic concept of Paradise
• Japanese folkloreJapanese folklore encompasses the informally learned folk traditions of Japan and the Japa
• JasonGreek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts
• Jason's TombJason's Tomb (Hebrew: kever Yason) is a Jewish rock-cut tomb dating to the first century B
• JehovahVocalization of the divine name YHWH
• JeremiahBiblical prophet
• Jesus PrayerShort formulaic prayer in Christianity
• Jethro (biblical figure)Biblical and Quranic character
• Jewish symbolismConcepts in Judaism and the Jewish people
• Jiāng (surname 姜)Jiang (Chinese: 姜, also romanized Gang, Geung, Gung, Chiang, Kang, Keung, Keong, Kiang) is
• JiangshiType of creature from Chinese legend and folklore
• Job (biblical figure)Biblical figure
• Job's Daughters InternationalJob's Daughters International is a Masonic affiliated youth organization for girls and you
• Joel SirkisJoel ben Samuel Sirkis (Hebrew: רבי יואל בן שמואל סירקיש; born 1561 - March 14, 1640) also
• John the PresbyterJohn the Presbyter was an obscure figure of the early Church who is either distinguished f
• JonahBiblical and Quranic prophet
• JörmungandrSea serpent in Norse mythology
• JoshuaCentral figure in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Joshua
• JötunnRace of beings in Germanic mythology
• Julius KronbergJohan Julius Ferdinand Kronberg (11 December 1850 – 17 October 1921) was a Swedish artist
• Jumpin Jack FrostNigel Thompson (born 29 May 1967), better known as Jumpin Jack Frost, is a British jungle
• Juz'Any of the 30 parts of the Quran

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• KachinaSpirit being in western Pueblo religious beliefs
• Kadam (Tibetan Buddhism)10th–16th-century school of Tibetan Buddhism
• KaguraType of ceremonial dance in Shinto ritual
• KagyuSchool of Tibetan Buddhism
• Kappa (folklore)Japanese mythical creature
• KavanahKavanah, kavvanah or kavana (also pronounced /kaˈvonə/ by some Ashkenazi Jews) (כַּוָּנָה;
• KelpieShape-shifting water spirit in Scottish folklore
• Kingdom of God (Christianity)Phrase in the New Testament
• KitsuneFox spirits in Japanese folklore
• Knight KadoshThe Knight Kadosh is a Freemasonic degree or ceremony of initiation performed by a number
• KokopelliFertility deity venerated by some Native American cultures
• KrakenMythical sea cryptid
• KrasueSpirit in Southeast Asian folklore
• KukulkanSerpent deity in Mesoamerican mythology
• Kumano Hayatama TaishaKumano Hayatama Taisha (熊野速玉大社) is a Shinto shrine located in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture,
• Kumano TaishaKumano Taisha (熊野大社, Kumano-taisha) is a Shinto shrine located in Matsue, Shimane Prefectu
• KuntilanakMythological creature

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• La LloronaVengeful ghost in Latin American folklore
• LæraðrLæraðr (Laerad) is a tree in Norse mythology, often identified with Yggdrasil. It stands a
• Language gameA language game (also called a cant, secret language, ludling, or argot) is a system of ma
• Language game (philosophy)Words and contextual actions which provide a complete meaning
• LaVeyan SatanismReligious movement founded by Anton LaVey
• Lectio DivinaTraditional monastic practice
• Lernaean HydraSnake-monster in Greek and Roman mythology
• LeviathanBiblical sea monster
• LifeWay Christian ResourcesLifeway Christian Resources, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is the Christian media publish
• Loch Ness MonsterMythical creature in Scottish folklore
• LojongContemplative Tibetan Buddhist practice
• LokasennaLokasenna (Old Norse: 'The Flyting of Loki', or 'Loki's Verbal Duel') is one of the poems
• Lot (biblical person)Person mentioned in the Book of Genesis and the Quran
• Ludi ApollinaresThe Ludi Apollinares were solemn games (ludi) held annually by the ancient Romans in honor
• LughIrish god of skills and the arts
• Lutz von PadbergLutz E. von Padberg (born 22 February 1950) is a German historian whose specialty is medie
• LwaHaitian Vodou spirits

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• Macroethics and microethicsType of applied ethics
• Maliki schoolSchool of Islamic jurisprudence
• Manannán mac LirSea god in Irish mythology
• Manawydan fab LlŷrManawydan fab Llŷr; "Manawydan, the son of Llŷr" is a legendary tale from medieval Welsh l
• Mandaean Book of JohnMandaean holy book ascribed to John the Baptist
• MangeMange () is a type of skin disease caused by parasitic mites. Because various species of m
• ManitouFundamental life force in Algonquian mythologies in North America
• ManticoreMythical lion beast in Persian folklore
• Marassa JumeauxMarassa Jumeaux are the divine twins in Vodou. They are children, but more ancient than an
• Masonic lodgeBasic organisational unit of Freemasonry
• MaturidismSchool of theology in Sunni Islam
• MāuiPolynesian mythological hero and trickster
• MazuChinese sea goddess
• Meizhou IslandMeizhou Island (simplified Chinese: 湄洲岛; traditional Chinese: 湄洲島; pinyin: Méizhōu Dǎo; Pu
• MelchizedekBiblical figure
• MethuselahLongest-lived Biblical figure
• Michael (archangel)Angel in Abrahamic religions
• Michael WolgemutMichael Wolgemut (formerly spelt Wohlgemuth; 1434 – 30 November 1519) was a German painter
• MidasKing in Greek mythology
• MillennialismBelief that a Golden Age or Paradise will occur prior to the final judgment
• MímameiðrIn Norse mythology, Mímameiðr (Old Norse "Mimi's tree") is a tree whose branches stretch o
• MisogiShinto practice
• MixcoatlAztec deity
• MjölnirHammer of the god Thor in Norse mythology
• Mokele-mbembeWater-dwelling entity that supposedly lives in the Congo River Basin
• MononokeSpirits in Japanese classical literature and folk religion
• Morality and religionRelationship between religious views and morals
• Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of FreemasonryMorals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, or simply Moral
• MothmanModern urban legend
• Mr. Vampire IIMr. Vampire II, (Chinese: 殭屍家族) also known as Mr. Vampire Part 2, is a 1986 Hong Kong come
• Mr. Vampire IVMr. Vampire IV, also known as Mr. Vampire Saga Four (Chinese: 殭屍叔叔) is a 1988 Hong Kong co
• MuezzinPerson appointed at a mosque to lead and recite the call to prayer
• MūlamadhyamakakārikāFoundational text of the Madhyamaka school of Mahāyāna philosophy

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• Narcissus (mythology)Character in Greek mythology
• Ne-no-kuniNe-no-kuni (根の国, lit. "Land of roots; Land of origin") or Soko-tsu-ne-no-kuni (底根之國, lit.
• NehemiahCentral figure of the biblical Book of Nehemiah
• NeidanEsoteric doctrines and physical, mental, and spiritual practices in Taoism
• NephilimBiblical figures feared for their strength before the Flood
• New Earth (Christianity)Doctrine of Christian eschatology
• New Methodist ConferenceThe New Methodist Conference (NMC) is a Methodist denomination with a liturgically high ch
• Nicolai AbildgaardNicolai Abraham Abildgaard (11 September 1743 – 4 June 1809) was a Danish neoclassical and
• Ningbo dialectThe Ningbo dialect (Chinese: 宁波话/寧波話, 宁波闲话/寧波閒話) is a dialect of Wu Chinese, one subdivisi
• Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (march)"Nobles of the Mystic Shrine" is a march composed by John Philip Sousa upon the request of
• NüwaMother goddess of Chinese mythology
• NyingmaSchool of Tibetan Buddhism
• NymphGreek and Roman mythological creature

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• OdinaniReligious practices and beliefs of Igbo people
• OgreLegendary monster
• Old BelieversRussian Old Ritualist religious dissenters
• Old Catholic ChurchMajor Christian denomination
• Old Catholic Church in Sweden and DenmarkThe Old Catholic Church in Sweden is the Swedish member church of the Union of Utrecht.
• OlivetansThe Olivetans, formally known as the Order of Our Lady of Mount Olivet, are a monastic ord
• OniJapanese mythological creatures
• OnihitokuchiOnihitokuchi (鬼一口) refers to a Japanese setsuwa (legend) in which oni (ogres) eat humans i
• Ontological argumentArgument for the existence of God
• OnurisAncient Egyptian god of war
• Order of Knight MasonsThe Order of Knight Masons is a chivalric Masonic order, open to all Master Masons who are
• Order of Saint AugustineCatholic order of mendicant friars
• Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg)German Protestant branch of the Knights Hospitaller
• OrgeThe Orge (French pronunciation: ) is a 54.1-kilometre (33.6 mi) long river in France, left
• OrishaDivine beings in the Yoruba religion
• OrpheusGreek mythological figure
• OshosiOshosi (Yoruba: Ọ̀ṣọ́ọ̀sì, Portuguese: Oxóssi) is an Orisha of the Yoruba religion in West
• OshunYoruba orisha

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• PachamamaAndean fertility goddess
• PanguChinese mythical figure
• PanholeA panhole is a depression or basin eroded into flat or gently sloping cohesive rock. Simil
• Papyrus 9Papyrus 9 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), signed by 𝔓9, and named Oxyrhynchus papyri 40
• Parable of the Good SamaritanParable taught by Jesus according to the Gospel of Luke
• Parable of the Lost CoinThe Parable of the Lost Coin is one of the parables of Jesus. It appears in Luke 15:8–10.
• Parable of the Prodigal SonParable from the Gospel of Luke
• ParashahSection of a biblical book in the Masoretic Text
• Parody religionConstructed mock religion
• Pele (deity)Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire
• PhariseesJewish social movement and school of thought
• Philosopher's stoneLegendary alchemical substance
• PicturesqueAesthetic ideal
• PixieMythical creature of British folklore
• Pointy earsPointy ears or pointed ears are a characteristic of many animals, a genetic condition in h
• PoltergeistGhost that causes physical disturbance
• Post-structuralismPhilosophical school and tradition
• Predestination in IslamConcept of divine destiny in Islam
• PrometheusGreek mythological figure
• Pure Land BuddhismSchool of Mahāyāna Buddhism

Q

• QizhuangQizhuang (Chinese: 旗裝; pinyin: qízhuāng; lit. 'Banner dress'), also known as Manfu (Chines
• Queen of ShebaHistorical figure in the Abrahamic religions
• QulastaCollection of Mandaean prayers

R

• Ragnar LodbrokLegendary king of Sweden and Denmark
• RagnarökEnd times in Norse mythology
• RaijinJapanese god of lightning
• Rainbow bodyLevel of realization within Tibetan Buddhism
• Rainbow SerpentCreator god and common motif of Aboriginal Australia
• Rällinge statuetteThe Rällinge statuette is a seated figure in bronze, discovered in Södermanland, Sweden in
• Raphael (archangel)Archangel found in Abrahamic religions
• Red BranchThe Red Branch (from Old Irish Cróeb Ruad 'dull red branch'; alternatively, from Old Irish
• Religious callingA calling, in the religious sense of the word, is a religious vocation (which comes from t
• Religious violence in IndiaReligious violence in India includes acts of violence by followers of one religious group
• Retreat (spiritual)Period spent in reflection or solitude
• Rigdzin GödemRigdzin Gödem (Tib. རིག་འཛིན་རྒོད་ལྡེམ།, rig 'dzin rgod ldem, 1337–1409). also known as Ri
• RigpaConcept within Tibetan Buddhism
• Rigpa (organization)Rigpa is the name of an international Buddhist organization founded by Sogyal Rinpoche in
• Rinzai schoolSchool of Japanese Zen Buddhism
• Roman festivalsScheduled celebration in ancient Rome
• Royal Arch MasonryRoyal Arch Masonry (also known as "Capitular Masonry") is the first part of the American Y
• Ruth (biblical figure)Protagonist of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible

S

• SalahForm of daily obligatory prayer in Islam
• SamkhyaĀstika school of Hindu philosophy
• SamsonImportant character from the Book of Judges of the Hebrew Bible
• Samson in rabbinic literatureAllusions in rabbinic literature to the Biblical character Samson, the ancient Israelite h
• SamuelBiblical prophet and seer
• Sanctity of lifePrinciple stating that human life is sacred and should be protected
• SanteríaAfrican diasporic religion from Cuba
• SatyrMale nature spirit with horse or goat features found in Greek mythology
• SaulBiblical figure and Israelite monarch
• ScholasticismMedieval school of philosophy
• ScientologyBelief system and practices developed by L. Ron Hubbard
• Sea serpentType of dragon described in mythology
• SéanceAttempt to communicate with spirits
• Second Epistle of JohnBook of the New Testament
• Second Epistle of PeterBook of the New Testament
• Secular educationSystem of public education in countries with a secular government
• Secularism in FranceFrench constitutional principle of state secularism
• SefirotTen emanations in Kabbalah
• Senju-jiSenju-ji (専修寺), also known as Takadayama (高田山), refers to a pair of temples which are the
• September 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)Aug. 31 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - Sep. 2
• SeraphType of angel in Abrahamic religions
• Seven Cities of GoldNorth American myth popular among 16th-century conquistadors
• Seventeen tantrasCollection of Dzogchen tantras
• Shafi'i schoolSchool of Islamic jurisprudence
• ShangoYoruba deity of thunder and 3rd Alaafin of the Oyo Empire
• ShennongLegendary Chinese ancestral deity
• ShrinersMasonic organization
• ShuinA shuin (朱印), also called "Go-shuin (御朱印)" as an honorific, is a seal stamp given to worsh
• SigurdFigure in Germanic mythology
• Simulation hypothesisHypothesis that reality could be a computer simulation
• Sinner's prayerEvangelical Christian term for any prayer of repentance
• SisyphusKing of Ephyra in Greek mythology
• Skeleton (undead)Undead creature
• Skin-walkerWitch in Navajo mythology
• Slippery slopeRhetorical argument
• SocinianismNontrinitarian Christian doctrine taught by Lelio and Fausto Sozzini
• Soga RyōjinSoga Ryōjin (曽我 量深, August 5, 1875 – June 20, 1971) was a Japanese Buddhist philosopher an
• Song of SongsBook of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament
• SōtōSchool of Zen in Japanese Buddhism
• Soto Zen Buddhist AssociationThe Soto Zen Buddhist Association was formed in 1996 by American and Japanese Zen teachers
• Sources of ShariaSources of Islamic Law
• Southern Baptist ConventionChristian denomination
• Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryThe Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a Baptist theological institute in Fort W
• Speaking in tonguesPhenomenon in which people speak words apparently in languages unknown to them
• Spiritual giftIn Christianity, an extraordinary power given by the Holy Spirit
• Square and CompassesThe Square and Compasses (or, more correctly, a square and a set of compasses joined) is t
• Straw manForm of incorrect argument and informal fallacy
• Sublime (philosophy)Quality of greatness
• SuccubusMythological demoness who seduces men
• Susa ShrineSusa Shrine (須佐神社, Susa Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Izumo, Shimane, Japan. It is the 18th
• Susanoo-no-MikotoShinto god
• SvasaṃvedanaBuddhist term

T

• TafsirExegesis of the Quran
• Taga-taishaTaga-taisha (多賀大社) is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Taga, Inukami District, Shiga
• Tagetes lucidaTagetes lucida is a perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America. It is used as a
• TajwidRules governing pronunciation during recitation of the Quran
• Tall taleUnbelievable story
• Tamayori-hime (mother of Jimmu)Tamayori-hime is a goddess in Japanese mythology. Her name is spelled as 玉依毘売命 in the Koji
• Tan'gunKorean king and deity
• Taoist dietDiet associated with Taoism
• TaqlidFollowing the teaching of an Islamic scholar rather than reasoning independently
• Temple menorahAncient Hebrew ritual candelabrum and Jewish symbol
• TenguType of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion
• TezcatlipocaAztec deity of darkness and violence
• ThaumaturgyWorking of magical feats by an individual
• The Beast (Revelation)Character in the Book of Revelation
• The Church of Satan (book)The Church of Satan: A History of the World's Most Notorious Religion is a book by Blanche
• The DreamingSacred era in Australian Aboriginal mythology
• The Fountain of Youth (Cranach)The Fountain of Youth is an oil-on-panel painting executed in 1546 by the German artist Lu
• The MorríganFigure from Irish mythology
• The Tibetan Book of the Dead (opera)The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Liberation Through Hearing is the first opera by American
• The Twelve SpiesThe Twelve Spies, as recorded in the Book of Numbers, were a group of Israelite chieftains
• TheophanyAppearance of a deity in an observable way
• Theoretical philosophyBranch of philosophy
• TheurgyMagic used to invoke divine presence
• Third Epistle of JohnBook of the New Testament
• Thirteen HeavensThe Nahua people such as the Aztecs, Chichimecs and the Toltecs believed that the heavens
• Three Treasures (Taoism)Basic virtues in Taoism
• Thunderbird (mythology)Legendary Indigenous North American creature
• TlálocDeity in Aztec religion; a god of rain and thunder, fertility, and water
• TonglenMeditation practice of Tibetan Buddhism
• ToriiTraditional Japanese gateway
• ToshigamiToshigami (年神 or 歳神, Toshigami or Tomo, lit. "year god"), also known as Ōtoshi-no-kami (大年
• Tower of BabelMythical structure in the Hebrew Bible
• Tree of lifeMotif in art and culture
• Tree of life (Kabbalah)Diagram used in various mystical traditions
• Tree of the knowledge of good and evilIn Judaism and Christianity, a tree in the Garden of Eden
• TrollSupernatural being in Nordic folklore
• Trul khorVajrayana discipline of breath and body
• Tsubaki Grand ShrineTsubaki Grand Shrine (椿大神社, Tsubaki Okamiyashiro) is a Shinto shrine in the Yamamoto neigh
• Tuatha Dé DanannPantheon of pre-Christian Ireland
• TudigongGuardian or patron deity of a locality in Chinese folk religion
• Twelve ImamsLine of successors to Muhammad in Shia Islam
• Twelve Minor ProphetsBook or collection of books in the Bible
• Twelve Prophets of AleijadinhoThe Twelve Prophets are a set of soapstone sculptures completed between 1800 and 1805 by t
• Typology (theology)Typology in Christian theology and biblical exegesis is a doctrine or theory concerning th
• TýrGermanic deity

U

• UgayafukiaezuUgayafukiaezu no Mikoto (鵜葺草葺不合命) is a Shinto kami, and is in Japanese mythology, the fath
• UmayTurkic goddess of children, babies, and souls
• UndeadBeings in mythology and fiction
• Unidentified flying objectApparent unusual observation in the sky
• Unification ChurchInternational new religious movement
• Union American Methodist Episcopal ChurchThe Union American Methodist Episcopal Church (UAMEC), which is abbreviated as the U.A.M.E
• United Methodist ChurchMainline Protestant denomination

V

• VanirSubgroup of Norse deities
• Vegetation deityNature deity who embodies the growth cycle of plants
• ViracochaCreator deity in Inca mythology
• Volume of Sacred LawVolume of Sacred Law (VSL) (also known as the Book of the Law) is the Masonic term for wha

W

• WadjetAncient Egyptian goddess, symbolizing Lower Egypt
• WandRod associated with magic
• WendigoMythical being in Native American folklore
• West African VodúnAfrican traditional religion
• White LadyType of female ghost in folklore
• White magicMagic used for selfless purposes
• Wild HuntGermanic, Celtic and Slavic folkloric motif
• Wild manMythical figure
• Wizard staffWizard staff (also known as wisest wizard or wizard sticks or wizard) is a drinking game i
• Woman's Missionary UnionWoman's Missionary Union (WMU) is an auxiliary of the Southern Baptist Convention that was
• Words of MormonThe Words of Mormon is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon, a text that is he
• World treeMotif in many mythologies and religions
• Wu weiConcept in Chinese philosophy favouring inaction
• WyvernLegendary bipedal creature

X

• XiuhcoatlIn Aztec religion, Xiuhcōātl was a mythological serpent, regarded as the spirit form of Xi

Y

• Yaegaki ShrineYaegaki Shrine (八重垣神社, Yaegaki Jinja), formerly known as Sakusa Shrine (佐久佐神社, Sakusa Jinj
• Yama (Buddhism)Buddhist, Taoist, Chinese, and general East Asian death deity
• Yellow DragonThe Yellow Dragon (simplified Chinese: 黄龙; traditional Chinese: 黃龍; pinyin: Huánglóng; Can
• YetiMythical ape-like creature from Asia
• YggdrasilImmense tree in Norse cosmology
• YidamBuddhist tutelary deity
• YmirPrimeval being in Norse mythology
• Yohanan AlemannoYohanan Alemanno (born in Constantinople or in Mantua, c. 1435 – died after 1504) was an I
• YomiJapanese word for the land of the dead
• YowieCryptid from Australian folklore
• Yulanpen SutraSutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism

Z

• ZiranKey concept in Taoism and East Asian Buddhism