Celestial stem — The ten Celestial Stems (zh cp|c=|p=tiāngān), sometimes known as Heavenly Stems, are the elements of an ancient Chinese cyclic character numeral system: Jia (甲), Yi (乙), Bing (丙), Ding (丁), Wu (戊), Ji (己), Geng (庚), Xin (辛), Ren (壬), Gui (癸).… … Wikipedia
List of inventors of writing systems — This is a chronological list of any individuals, legendary or real, who are purported by traditions to have invented alphabets or other writing systems, whether this is proven or not.* Enos Biblical patriarch, ascribed introduction of consonantal … Wikipedia
Transitus Fluvii — est un alphabet ésotérique de 22 caractères décrit par Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa dans son Troisième Livre de De occulta philosophia (1513). Il dérive de l’alphabet hébreu[1] et est semblable à l’alphabet des Anges (Celestial Alphabet) et à… … Wikipédia en Français
Jacques Gaffarel — (Latin: Jacobus Gaffarellus; 1601‑1681) was a French scholar and astrologer. He followed the family tradition of studying medicine, and then became a priest, but mainly developed his interests in the fields of natural history and Oriental… … Wikipedia
Malachim — This article is about the Malachim alphabet. For the quasi Chasidic dynasty, see Malachim (Chassidus). You might also be looking for Malakh (plural Malakhim), a type of angel in Judaism. The Malachim Script, from Agrippa s Of Occult Philosophy… … Wikipedia
KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Book of Abraham — For other meanings of this name, see Book of Abraham (disambiguation). A portion of the papyri considered by some to be source of the Book of Abraham. The difference between Egyptologists translation and Joseph Smith s interpretations have caused … Wikipedia
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… … Universalium
Egypt — • Provides information on history, religion, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egypt Egypt † … Catholic encyclopedia