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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
| − | [[Latin]] transfigūrātiōn-em ([ | + | [[Latin]] transfigūrātiōn-em ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny Pliny]), n. of [[action]] < transfigūrāre |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1a : a [[change]] in [[form]] or [[appearance]] : [[metamorphosis]] | *1a : a [[change]] in [[form]] or [[appearance]] : [[metamorphosis]] | ||
:b : an exalting, [[glorifying]], or [[spiritual]] [[change]] | :b : an exalting, [[glorifying]], or [[spiritual]] [[change]] | ||
| − | *2: capitalized : a [[Christian]] feast that commemorates the [[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|transfiguration of Christ]] on a [ | + | *2: capitalized : a [[Christian]] feast that commemorates the [[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|transfiguration of Christ]] on a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon mountaintop] in the [[presence]] of [[three]] [[disciples]] and that is observed on August 6 in the Roman Catholic and some Eastern churches and on the Sunday before Lent in most Protestant churches |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
'''Transfiguration''' refers to the assumption by spiritual masters, or its [[perception]] by their followers, of momentary [[divine]] [[Glory|radiance]]. | '''Transfiguration''' refers to the assumption by spiritual masters, or its [[perception]] by their followers, of momentary [[divine]] [[Glory|radiance]]. | ||
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The most [[famous]] case of transfiguration is the [[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|transfiguration of Jesus]]. | The most [[famous]] case of transfiguration is the [[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|transfiguration of Jesus]]. | ||
| − | In the [ | + | In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_Ladder ladder of Jacob], at the conclusion of this instruction, instead of [[simply]] being given the new name [[Israel]], Jacob is introduced to his heavenly counterpart, the [[angel]] Israel. |
| − | In the [ | + | In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch Book of Enoch], when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch Enoch] returns to [[Earth]], he tells his [[children]] that although they see him as the earthly, [[human]] Enoch, there is likewise an angelic Enoch ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatron Metatron]) that has stood in the Lord’s [[Presence]]. |
| − | The assumption of [ | + | The assumption of [https://www.pseudepigrapha.com/pseudepigrapha/assumptionofmoses.html Moses apocrypha] offers a detailed account of the assumption and transfiguration of Moses. |
| − | [ | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumen_Gentium Lumen Gentium] states that the [[Mother Mary|Immaculate Virgin]] [...] was exalted by the Lord as Queen of the universe, that she might be the more fully confimed to her Son, the Lord of lords and the conqueror of [[sin]] and [[death]]. |
In [[Christian]] [[eschatology]], [[eternal]] life is said to be the transfiguration of all of [[humanity]]. | In [[Christian]] [[eschatology]], [[eternal]] life is said to be the transfiguration of all of [[humanity]]. | ||
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The [[Buddha]] is said to have been twice transfigured, at the [[moment]] of his [[enlightenment]] and at the moment of his [[death]]. | The [[Buddha]] is said to have been twice transfigured, at the [[moment]] of his [[enlightenment]] and at the moment of his [[death]]. | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouspensky P.D. Ouspensky] recounts an [[episode]] where he claims that he and other onlookers [[experienced]] a [[change]] in the aspect of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Gurdjieff Gurdjieff] while seated in a railway carriage. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*'''''[[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|The Mount of Transfiguration]]''''' | *'''''[[Paper 158 - The Mount of Transfiguration|The Mount of Transfiguration]]''''' | ||
[[Category: Religion]] | [[Category: Religion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:42, 13 December 2020
Origin
Latin transfigūrātiōn-em (Pliny), n. of action < transfigūrāre
Definitions
- 1a : a change in form or appearance : metamorphosis
- b : an exalting, glorifying, or spiritual change
- 2: capitalized : a Christian feast that commemorates the transfiguration of Christ on a mountaintop in the presence of three disciples and that is observed on August 6 in the Roman Catholic and some Eastern churches and on the Sunday before Lent in most Protestant churches
Description
Transfiguration refers to the assumption by spiritual masters, or its perception by their followers, of momentary divine radiance.
The most famous case of transfiguration is the transfiguration of Jesus.
In the ladder of Jacob, at the conclusion of this instruction, instead of simply being given the new name Israel, Jacob is introduced to his heavenly counterpart, the angel Israel.
In the Book of Enoch, when Enoch returns to Earth, he tells his children that although they see him as the earthly, human Enoch, there is likewise an angelic Enoch (Metatron) that has stood in the Lord’s Presence.
The assumption of Moses apocrypha offers a detailed account of the assumption and transfiguration of Moses.
Lumen Gentium states that the Immaculate Virgin [...] was exalted by the Lord as Queen of the universe, that she might be the more fully confimed to her Son, the Lord of lords and the conqueror of sin and death.
In Christian eschatology, eternal life is said to be the transfiguration of all of humanity.
The Buddha is said to have been twice transfigured, at the moment of his enlightenment and at the moment of his death.
P.D. Ouspensky recounts an episode where he claims that he and other onlookers experienced a change in the aspect of Gurdjieff while seated in a railway carriage.
