Glossary
Spiritual glossary: R
5 terms beginning with R, explained simply.
Reiki
A Japanese practice of laying on hands, developed by Mikao Usui in the 1920s.
Retrograde
When a planet appears to move backwards against the stars, an effect of Earth's own motion. Read more.
Rising sign
Another name for the ascendant.
Ritual
A meaningful sequence of actions, such as lighting a candle at the new moon.
Rune
A letter of the old Germanic alphabets. Runes carved on stones or wood are used for divination. Read more.
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Questions answered
What does Reiki mean?
A Japanese practice of laying on hands, developed by Mikao Usui in the 1920s.
What does Retrograde mean?
When a planet appears to move backwards against the stars, an effect of Earth's own motion.
What does Rising sign mean?
Another name for the ascendant.
What does Ritual mean?
A meaningful sequence of actions, such as lighting a candle at the new moon.
What does Rune mean?
A letter of the old Germanic alphabets. Runes carved on stones or wood are used for divination.
Key facts (summary)
- 5 terms beginning with R, explained simply.
- A Japanese practice of laying on hands, developed by Mikao Usui in the 1920s.
- When a planet appears to move backwards against the stars, an effect of Earth's own motion.
- Another name for the ascendant.
- A meaningful sequence of actions, such as lighting a candle at the new moon.
- A letter of the old Germanic alphabets.
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