Theos-Talk Archives (October 2003 Message tt00375)

	That's the term, aura, NOT the human aura. Note that the first
definition has nothing to do with human energy fields.

Morten Nymann Olesen wrote:
> Hi Bart and all of you,
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> The online Meriam Websters Dictionary tells a different tale.
> 1732 !!!
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> > :-)
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> One entry found for aura.
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> Main Entry: au·ra
> Pronunciation: 'or-&
> Function: noun
> Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, puff of air, breeze, from Greek;
> probably akin to Greek aEr air
> Date: 1732
> 1 a : a subtle sensory stimulus (as an aroma) b : a distinctive atmosphere
> surrounding a given source <the place had an aura of mystery>
> 2 : a luminous radiation : NIMBUS
> 3 : a subjective sensation (as of lights) experienced before an attack of
> some disorders (as epilepsy or a migraine)
> 4 : an energy field that is held to emanate from a living being