spiritismi — meaning in English
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English meaning
- Ouija noun A flat board printed with letters, numbers, and "yes"/"no," used with a small pointer during a séance in an attempt to receive messages from spirits.
- spiritism name A philosophical doctrine, established in France in the mid nineteenth century, postulating that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies, and may have influence on the physical world.
Senses
spiritismi is used for these senses in English:
- Ouija (uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits.
- Spiritism A philosophical doctrine, established in France in the mid nineteenth century, postulating that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies, and may have influence on the physical world.
- Spiritualism A belief that spirits of the dead have both the ability and the inclination to communicate with the living, providing useful knowledge about moral and ethical issues, as well as about the nature of God.
- spiritualism A belief that the dead communicate with the living, especially through a medium. Used in a broader sense than spiritism.