Since very generic challenges lead to over 600 entries, how bout some more complex idea driven challenges. Just some stuff i looked up!
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Astral plane -- The plane of the emotions, including the polar opposites such as hope and fear, sentimental love and hate, happiness and suffering. The plane of illusion.
Esotericism -- The philosophy of the evolutionary process both in man and the lower kingdoms in nature. The science of the accumulated wisdom of the ages. Presents a systematic and comprehensive account of the energetic structure of the Universe and of mans place within it. Describes the forces and influences that lie behind the phenomenal world. Also, the process of becoming aware of and gradually mastering these forces.
Forces of Light (Forces of Evolution) -- The Spiritual Hierarchy of our planet. Planetary center of Love-Wisdom.
Forces of Darkness (Forces of Evil, Forces of Materiality) -- The involutionary or materialistic forces which uphold the matter aspect of the planet. When they overstep their role and impinge upon the spiritual progress of humanity, they are designated as evil.
Karma -- Eastern name for the Law of Cause and Effect. The basic Law governing our existence in this solar system. Every thought, every action that we have and make sets into motion a cause. These causes have their effects, which make our lives, for good or ill. Expressed in biblical terms: As you sow, so shall you reap.; in scientific terms: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Spiritual -- The quality of any activity which drives the human being forward towards some form of development -- physical, emotional, intuitional, social -- in advance of his present state.
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