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Western Esotericism Western Esotericism also Western hermetic tradition, Western mysticism, Western inner tradition, Western occult tradition, and Western mystery tradition,  is a broad spectrum of spiritual traditions found in Western society, or refers to the collection of the mystical, esoteric knowledge of the Western world. This often includes, but is not limited to, philosophy and meditation, herbalism and alchemy, astrology and divination, and various forms of ritual magic.

Esoteric Cosmology - Planes of Existence and Consciousness Esoteric Cosmology is an intrinsic part of an Esoteric or Occult System of Thought. Esoteric Cosmology maps out the Universe with Planes of Existence and Consciousness according to a specific worldview usually from a Doctrine. Esoteric Cosmology almost always deals with at least some of the following themes: emanation, involution, spiritual evolution, epigenesis, planes of existence or higher worlds (and their emanation and the connections between them), hierarchies of spiritual beings, cosmic cycles (e.g., cosmic year, Yuga), yogic or spiritual disciplines and techniques of self-transformation, and references to mystical and altered states of consciousness.

Karma - Causality, Ethicization and Rebirth  Karma (Sanskrit: कर्मIPA: [ˈkarmə]; Pali: kamma) is the executed "deed", "work", "action", or "act", and it is also the "object", the "intent". Understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect (i.e., the cycle calledsaṃsāra). The concept originated in Bharata Khanda, also known as Ancient India, originally used in "Sanātana Dharma", and later religions such as Jainism,Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Shintoism and others. Halbfass explains karma (Karman) by contrasting it with another Sanskrit word kriya. The word kriya is the activity along with the steps and effort in action, while karma is (1) the executed action as a consequence of that activity, as well as (2) the intention of the actor behind an executed action or a planned action (described by some scholars as metaphysical residue left in the actor). A good action creates good karma, as does

Dharma Definition and Meaning Dharma (Sanskrit: धर्मdharma; Pali: धम्म dhamma) is a key concept with multiple meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. In Hinduism, dharma signifies behaviors that are considered to be in accord with the natural order. In Buddhism dharma means "cosmic law and order", but is also applied to the teachings of the Buddha. In Buddhist philosophy, dhamma/dharma is also the term for "phenomena". In Jainism dharma refers to the teachings of the Jinas and the body of doctrine pertaining to the purification and moral transformation of human beings. For Sikhs, the word Dharm means the "path of righteousness". 

Subtle Body or The Immortal Body A Subtle Body is one of a series of psycho-spiritual constituents of living beings, according to various esoteric, occult, and mystical teachings. Each subtle body corresponds to a subtle plane of existence, in a hierarchy or great chain of being that culminates in the physical form. It is known in different spiritual traditions; " The Most Sacred Body " (wujud al-aqdas) and " Supracelestial Body " (jism asli haqiqi) in Sufism, " The Diamond Body " in Taoism and Vajrayana, " The Light Body " or " Rainbow Body " in Tibetan Buddhism, "The Body of Bliss" in Kriya Yoga, and "The Immortal Body" (soma athanaton) in Hermeticism.

Chakras, Characteristics and Description In Hindu Metaphysical and Tantric/Yogic Traditions and other belief systems Chakras are points or knots, in the subtle human body. They are located at the physical counterparts of the major plexuses of arteries, veins and nerves. Chakras   are part of the  Subtle Body , not the physical body, and as such are the meeting points of the subtle (non-physical) energy channels, called nadiis. Nadiis are channels in the subtle body through which the life force (prana), or vital energy moves. Various scriptural texts and teachings present a different numbers of chakras.