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as in metaphysical
not composed of matter
a staunch skeptic and realist, he scoffs at the very notion of ghosts and other spiritual entities
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as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
spiritual songs that have been sung by generations of worshippers
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as in hymn
a religious song
sang a spiritual at the funeral
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The spiritual dimensions of your heart illuminate while Mars teams up with Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Thinking Like an Economist The mundane underpins the spiritual in the making of religious organizations.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
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As paranoia builds, the couple must determine if the group’s unconventional spiritual practices offer genuine healing – or mask a terrifying truth that threatens to consume them both.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The spiritual dimensions of your heart illuminate while Mars teams up with Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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The allure of celebrity and the sticky intersection between the carnal and the spiritual have been an undercurrent running through the trilogy.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Thinking Like an Economist The mundane underpins the spiritual in the making of religious organizations.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
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Though scientific evidence for crystal healing is yet to be established, many spiritual practitioners believe in their metaphysical properties, which support emotional and spiritual transformation.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Faces of the family’s ancestors, carved by their grandfather, grace the piano with a metaphysical weight beyond anything measured by a hardware store scale.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024
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The influence of Duccio’s innovative approach to relatable, religious painting is evident in the work of the other artists at the center of this show—Simone Maritni and the brothers Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti—all of whom possibly worked in Duccio’s studio.Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Santa Clara Convention Center will be buzzing Sunday afternoon, as more than 800 leaders from more than 30 religious congregations and community organizations from Santa Clara County will be gathering for the founding convention of Silicon Valley Allied for the Common Good.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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No Bible readings; the hymns are about love and support and nature but not God.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The cast members descend the aisles lit by candlelight, singing a mesmerizing hymn that unites the people who will soon fill the town.Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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One thing is for certain in all observing communities: The lively adornment of sacred spaces, including the home and one’s altar, is a big part of this celebration.Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Blending natural surroundings with therapeutic practices, Sana’s design evokes the sacred cenotes of the Yucatán, where Mayan communities would gather for ritualistic healing.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Partygoers in stilt-like heals and technicolor wings mingled as DJ Questlove spun pop classics, the walls shaking with bass from Gwen Stefani and Lizzo anthems, and at a corner booth Bethenny Frankel, clad in a Wonder Woman suit, twisted to the beat with one foot on the table.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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There are too many scenes amped up with anthem songs from the likes of Billy Idol, Gloria Estefan etc., and too many flatulence jokes.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jane Phillips, a paranormal investigator, psychic medium, and medical intuitive, says that common signs of paranormal activity include hearing noises, seeing dark shadows in the house or on outdoor cameras, and a general feeling of unease.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
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Seance tickets are $30; psychic readings are an extra $10.Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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According to Francisco, the composers represented no less than 30 print collections of solo songs, cantatas, motets, polyphonic works, settings for psalms and masses, a magnificat, a vespers service, a dozen sonatas, and scores for nine operas and other staged works.Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
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A little less than half these psalms are attributed to King David, about a third are anonymous, and the rest are attributed to a variety of authors.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
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There was good and evil in the world—not in the colloquial sense but in the literal, supernatural sense.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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But post-Enlightenment, it was no longer considered right for writers to invoke a supernatural mentor for literary endeavors.Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Spiritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritual. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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