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occult : Study and science of things esoteric, secret, paranormal, and supernatural.

om : A mantra that is said to be the manifest symbol of the cosmic energy or God. (Pronounced Aum)

O.M.D. : Oriental Medical Doctor. ("D.O.M." stands for "Doctor of Oriental Medicine.").

omen : A sudden occurrence that is interpreted as being a sign of good or evil. Often it will be small yet significant like a vase falling over or a cup of water spilling.

one brain : from Three in One Concepts...Our whole purpose is to help you integrate body, mind and spirit so you can create the kind of life you really want to live. It can change your perception in any area you want, including stress, performance, health, learning and dyslexia.

oracle : A person or object through which otherworldly entities can be communicated with (similar to channeling). People often see oracles to ask questions or to be given insights to their future.

orthomolecular medicine (orthomolecular nutritional medicine, orthomolecular therapy) : Approach to therapy whose centerpiece is megavitamin therapy. Orthomolecular medicine encompasses hair analysis, orthomolecular nutrition (a form of megavitamin therapy), and orthomolecular psychiatry. Linus Carl Pauling, Ph.D. (1901-1994), coined the word "orthomolecular." The prefix "ortho-" means "straight," and the implicit meaning of "orthomolecular" is "to straighten (correct) concentrations of specific molecules." The primary principle of orthomolecular medicine is that nutrition is the foremost consideration in diagnosis and treatment. Its purported focus is "normalizing" the "balance" of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and "similar" substances in the body.

osteopuncture : Form of acupuncture named by Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D. In osteopuncture, the needle penetrates the periosteum (the membrane that covers bones) and is usually electrified. The acupuncture points of osteopuncture do not correlate with "meridian points."

ouija board : A dowsing game board containing all the letters of the alphabet plus numbers from 0 to 9 and "Yes/No." A sliding pointer held by the player's fingers, spells out words in answer to questions asked.

out-of-body experience : Experience which occurs when the astral body or etheric body leaving the physical body while the individual is at rest, asleep, near death, or temporarily dead.

ovaries : The female gonads, which produce ova (eggs) and female sex hormones.

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paganism : Any religion other than Christianity, Islam, or Judaism. Generally categorized as an earth religion. Most are polytheistic (have more than one god or goddess). Literally means "country dweller".

palmistry : Hand Reading. The divination practice of psychically reading an individual's past, present and future, as well as health and character, by studying the lines, shape and texture of the individual's hands, fingers and wrists.

pancreas : Located in the abdominal cavity and secrets digestive enzymes into the small intestine and also secrets the hormones insulin and glucagon into the blood: where they regulate glucose levels. A digestive organ that produces trypsin, chymotrypsin and other enzymes as pancreatic juices, but which also has endocrine functions in the productions of the hormones somatostatin, insulin and glucagon.

paranormal : Describes events or abilities beyond or above normal human powers or senses.

parathyroid : Are four small pea size glands located behind the thyroid glands. The sole purpose of the parathyroid glands is to regulate the calcium levels so the nervous and muscular systems can function properly.

past-life therapy (Past Life Regression Therapy, PLRT, past lives therapy, regression therapy, transformational therapy) : Form of psychotherapy that emerged in the 1960s and usually involves hypnotism. Past-life "therapists" purportedly trace physical and psychological problems to traumatic events the patient experienced during previous incarnations.

pendulum : A tool often used to communicate with spirits or the divine.

physician : 1. (doc, doctor, medico) One who practices medicine and holds a medical license, particularly an M.D. who is a general practitioner or an internist. 2. A healer, one skilled in healing, or one whose influence is healthful.

pineal gland : A small gland located between the cerebral hemispheres of the brain that secretes melatonin.

pingala : The right astral conduit of the masculine energies from the Kundalini that is wrapped around the Sushumna. It ends at the right nasal sinus.

pitta : The biological fire. Used in Ayurvedic medical typing

pituitary gland : A small gland located at the base of the brain; consists of an anterior and a posterior lobe and produces numerous hormones. The master gland of the endocrine system: the pituitary release hormones that have specific targets as well as those that stimulate other glands to secret hormones.

planets : Solar System: Inner Planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars ; Outer Planets: Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

polarity : Developed by the Osteopath and Chiropractor Dr. Randolph Stone, Polarity Therapy works primarily with the energy fields that underlie the human body. It is based on the energy model that was developed in India three thousand years ago and which is combined with the Western understanding of the structure and function of the body. The resulting combination becomes a very potent therapy which has a wide application to health at the mental, emotional and physical level.

prana : The life force or energy which animates material forms. It is also present in breath. Also Chi, Ki or Mana in other belief systems.

prayer : which reaches the Source of All by whatever name, is actually how one lives —prayer is the energy of every thought, feeling, motive, word and action. When these are based in Love, the radiance is beautiful to behold! If one wishes to pray for a Soul at a specific occasion or even have a constant prayer registered, “for their highest good” is the most meaningful and really the most accurate sentiment because you don’t know what is in their soul contract. “For my highest good” is the most effective prayer for oneself, too.

precognition : Advance knowledge of future events.

prophet : One who predicts the future, usually receiving his information from a divine source.

projective hand (giving hand) : A term often used to describe your most powerful hand, generally the one you write with.

psychic : A general term describing a person with one or more paranormal abilities such as extrasensory perception, clairvoyance or telepathy.

psychic abilities : Perceiving, receiving, or transferring information without the use of the 5 common senses (sight, touch, hearing, taste, smell).

psychic awareness : The open state of awareness in which the conscious mind can tap into the psychic mind.

psychokinesis (PK, cryptokinesis, telekinesis, telergy) : Alleged production or control of motion, or influencing of an event, mentally, without the use of bodily mechanisms. The word "telekinesis" implies involvement of the occult.

psychospiritual : Pertaining to mental health and spirituality.

psychotherapy (psychotherapeutics, therapy) : Treatment of illness--particularly mental and emotional disorders--or "adjustment" problems mainly with psychological techniques. Its major categories are individual psychotherapy and group psychotherapy. Psychotherapy ranges from specialistic therapy to informal conversations, and from science-oriented techniques (e.g., rational-emotive therapy [RET]) to quackery, applied pop psychology, religious counseling, and methods akin to mesmerism. Psychotherapists include clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, "counselors," psychiatric nurses, and psychiatrists.

P.T. : Physical Therapist.