From biblical to medieval Christian traditions, tensions between self-affirmation and other-regard were sometimes discussed under the heading of " disinterested love ," as in the Pauline phrase " love seeks not its own interests.

The Ancient Pueblo were one of four major prehistoric archaeological traditions recognized in the American Southwest, sometimes referred to as Oasisamerica.

According to many traditions within Mahāyāna Buddhism, on the way to becoming a Buddha, a bodhisattva proceeds through ten, or sometimes fourteen, grounds or bhūmis.

Packages are sometimes tailored to local customs and traditions.

Gnosticism attributed falsehood, fallen or evil, to the concept of Demiurge or Creator ( see Zeus and Prometheus ), though sometimes the creator is from a fallen, ignorant or lesser, rather than evil, perspective ( in some Gnosticism traditions ), such as that of Valentinius.

Folklore can contain religious or mythic elements, it equally concerns itself with the sometimes mundane traditions of everyday life.

Nevertheless, Muslim writers sometimes note those elements of the Gospel of Baranabas that stand in accord with standard Qur ' anic teaching, such as the denial of Jesus as being Son of God and the prophetic prediction by Jesus of the coming Messenger of God and, consequently, some Muslims are inclined to regard these specific elements as representing the survival of suppressed early Jesus traditions much more compatible with Islam.

Other associated words possess similar meanings including: khabar ( news, information ) often refers to reports about Muhammad, but sometimes refers to traditions about his companions and their successors from the following generation ; conversely, athar ( trace, vestige ) usually refers to traditions about the companions and successors, though sometimes connotes traditions about Muhammad.

( Within linguistics, " prosody " is used in a more general sense that includes not only poetical metre but also the rhythmic aspects of prose, whether formal or informal, which vary from language to language, and sometimes between poetic traditions.

Syncretic or eclectic approaches are sometimes inspired by historical traditions, but are not bound by any strict identification with a historical religion or culture ; eclectic and syncretic movements freely combine elements of multiple religious traditions.

nature of the religion and the secrecy observed by some traditions, – sometimes explained by fear of religious discrimination.

In Western logics it is often assumed, following Aristotle, that no dialetheia exist, but they are sometimes accepted in Eastern traditions and in paraconsistent logics.

New Wave writers often saw themselves as part of the modernist tradition and sometimes mocked the traditions of pulp science fiction, which some of them regarded as stodgy, adolescent and poorly written.

As a boy, he often rebelled against his Native American upbringing in his father Kolopak's unnamed tribe, with its sometimes strict spiritual and cultural traditions.

St George is always depicted in Eastern traditions upon a white horse and St. Demetrius on a red horse St George can also be identified in the act of spearing a dragon, unlike St Demetrius, who is sometimes shown spearing a human figure, understood to represent Maximian.

These major schools are sometimes said to constitute the ” Old Translation ” and ” New Translation ” traditions, the latter following from the historical Kadampa lineage of translations and tantric lineages.

In some Eastern cultures, and in Native American traditions, the goal of ancestor veneration is to ensure the ancestors ' continued well-being and positive disposition towards the living and sometimes to ask for special favours or assistance.

People of many nations united by common political and cultural traditions, beliefs, or values are sometimes also said to form a society ( such as Judeo-Christian, Eastern, and Western ).

According to sola scriptura, the Church does not speak infallibly in its traditions, but only in Scripture.

The five to seven year-olds spend two lessons a week learning to speak Yiddish, as well as being taught Jewish songs, dance and traditions.

Others have been content to speak of " Celtic Christianity " as consisting of certain traditions and beliefs intrinsic to the Celts.

The Tai () ethnicity refers collectively to the ethnic groups of southern China and Southeast Asia, stretching from Hainan to eastern India and from southern Sichuan to Laos, Thailand, and parts of Vietnam, which speak languages in the Tai-Kadai language family, and share similar traditions and festivals, such as Songkran.

Not only did the Jews of the shtetl speak a unique language ( Yiddish ), but they also had a unique rhetorical style, rooted in traditions of Talmudic learning:

The Vaishnava Bhakti traditions speak of five different moods, referred to as bhāvas — different attitudes that a devotee can take up to express his love for God.

" In some traditions of Quakerism, silence is an actual part of worship services and a time to allow the divine to speak in the heart and mind.

They speak the Chuvash language and have some pre-Christian traditions.

The Annang, Efik, Ekid, Oron and Ibeno share personal names, culture, and traditions with the Ibibio, and speak closely related varieties of Ibibio-Efik.

Though there are some differences in traditions and customs, the Don Cossacks speak the Russian language and have always related themselves to greater Russia, while maintaining their own unique national identity.

They speak of the bread and wine " becoming " the body and blood of Christ, while Protestant traditions speak of the bread and wine " being " the body and blood of Christ.

Most Dhobis follow the customs and traditions of the region they live, so for example those in North India speak Hindi, while those in Maharashtra speak Marathi.

A Wykehamist may however speak ( e. g. ) of " an Eton notion " or " an Oxford notion " in describing the vocabulary or traditions of another institution.

The Council of Europe has expressed its concerns about the situation of the Csángó minority culture, and discussed that the Csángós speak an early form of Hungarian and are associated with ancient traditions, and a great diversity of folk art and culture, which is of exceptional value for Europe.

They are Romanian in appearance, and the majority of them speak a Transylvanian dialect of Romanian and live according to Romanian traditions and customs.

The continent of Australia contains an extensive system of songlines, some of which are of a few kilometres, whilst others traverse hundreds of kilometres through lands of many different Indigenous peoples — peoples who may speak markedly different languages and have different cultural traditions.

Similarly, all mystery traditions speak of the immortal and temporal selves which exist simultaneously both within time and space and without.

The Malayali identity is primarily linguistic, although in recent times the definition has been broadened to include emigrants of Malayali descent who partly maintain Malayali cultural traditions, even if they do not regularly speak the language.

Without pretending to speak with authority on the subject, we think we may reasonably accept the theory that the Kukis of Manipur the Lushai of Bengal and Assam and the Chins originally lived in what we know as Tibet, and are of one and the same stock: their form of government, method of cultivation, manners, and customs, beliefs and traditions all point to one origin.

Numerous non-buddhist tantras of the Shakta and Shaiva traditions ( generally termed Hindu by westerners ) speak of Kundalini, which is generally described as a coiled energy at the base of the spine, at the first chakra.

The Kodavas ( Kodava and, anglicised as Coorgs ) are a patrilineal ethno-lingual group from the region of Kodagu, in Karnataka state of southern India who traditionally were land-owning agriculturists with martial traditions and natively speak the Kodava language.

The Edea's song lyrics are written in an older form of the Finnish language and speak of old traditions as well.

There are similarities and differences between such figures in reports about Basilides ' teaching, ancient Gnostic texts, the larger Greco-Roman magical traditions, and modern magical and esoteric writings.

Elves were originally thought of as ambivalent beings with certain magical abilities capable of helping or hindering humans, but in later traditions became increasingly sinister and were believed to afflict humans and livestock in various ways.

The Atharva Veda, representing an independent tradition markedly different from the other three Vedas, is a rich source parallel to the Vedic traditions of the Rig, Sam and Yajur Vedas, containing detailed descriptions of various kinds of magical rituals for different results ranging from punishing enemies, to acquisition of wealth health, long life, or a good harvest.

These traditions include hermetic mages, whose control of magic comes through study and manipulation of magical energy or mana, and who summon and bind elementals in lengthy and expensive rituals to be called on later ; and shamans, whose magic derives from a connection to nature via a totem spirit, and who can summon the nature spirits associated with a particular place.

Although indigenous magical traditions persist to this day, very early on some communities transitioned from nomadic to agricultural civilizations, and with this shift, the development of spiritual life mirrored that of civic life.

In general, the 20th century has seen a sharp rise in public interest in various forms of magical practice, and the foundation of a number of traditions and organisations, ranging from the distinctly religious to the philosophical.

The western traditions acknowledging the natural elements, the seasons, and the practitioner's relationship with the Earth, Gaia, or a primary Goddess have derived at least in part from these magical groups, as found in Neopagan religions and various forms of contemporary paganism.

Western magical traditions include hermetic magic and its many offshoots predominantly inspired by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, as well as Wicca and some other Neopagan religions and contemporary forms of paganism.

Definitions, concepts and uses of magic tend to vary even within magical traditions and indeed often between individuals.

Wicca is one of the more publicly known traditions within Neopaganism, a magical religion inspired by medieval witchcraft, with influences including the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and Crowley.

Although the Asturian monarchy fostered the Christianization of this site ( ordering the edification of a church ), even today there are still pagan traditions linked with the Santa Cruz dolmen: It is said that xanas ( Asturian fairies ) appear to visitors, and magical properties are ascribed to the soil of the place.

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It is the main ritual implement or magical tool among several used in the religion of Wicca, and is also used in various other neopagan witchcraft traditions.

Among these later traditions opinions vary as to whether the boline is truly a magical tool or is merely of utilitarian purpose.

Although indigenous magical traditions persist to this day, very early on some communities transitioned from nomadic to agricultural civilizations, and with this shift, the development of spiritual life mirrored that of civic life.

Hoodoo, also known as conjure, is a form of predominantly African-American traditional folk magic that developed from the syncretism of a number of separate cultures and magical traditions.

It incorporates practices from African and Native American traditions, as well as some European magical practices and grimoires.

Some aspects of magic and ritual that became core elements of many other traditions, including Wicca, Thelema and other forms of magical spirituality popular today, are partly drawn from the Golden Dawn tradition.

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Many varieties of pentacle can be found in the grimoires of Solomonic magic ; they are also used in some neopagan magical traditions, such as Wicca, alongside other magical tools.

The shifting of magical paradigms has since found its way into the magical work of practitioners of many other magical traditions, but chaos magic remains the field where it is most developed.