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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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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch
In Search of Fullness
In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.
—Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
The process began with deep discussions on the themes of the spirituals.
—Steven Vargas, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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The filing also details property acquisitions, including purchases in Los Angeles, and investments in a conglomerate of spiritual and health-based product companies.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch
In Search of Fullness
In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.
—Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
Noun
An ordained minister, Swiney works as a spiritual adviser—which is similar to a life coach but focused exclusively on the spiritual.
—Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
The process began with deep discussions on the themes of the spirituals.
—Steven Vargas, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Perhaps that’s why Sedona attracts such a strong enclave of New Age spiritual devotees searching for metaphysical energy in the vortexes allegedly sprinkled throughout its buttes and spires.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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His fascination was with light, optics and the metaphysical, his layered geometric forms made with almost scientific precision.Nargess Banks, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Consistent with the religious theme of God as love, the Bible contains unending comfort from God and God’s agents not to be afraid.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Happy retirees who attend a religious service an average of once per week are 1.5 times more likely to be happy.Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Members of the Kimballs' place of worship, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, sang two hymns at the vigil in tribute to Drew and Grahm.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
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The collection's title was drawn from the gospel hymn, The Paramount Soul.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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And first-century Celtic druids apparently used mistletoe to make a sacred fertility elixir—one historic use that presaged the plant’s now-dominant identity as an excuse for kissing.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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For pilgrims, the pinnacle of the festival is a dip in the sacred waters on auspicious days—an act believed to cleanse the faithful of their sins.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Post Malone and Chris Stapleton The dynamic duo opened the show in style with a run through their weed-is-acceptable anthem from Posty’s hit debut country album, F-1 Trillion.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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For a movie whose chief anthem is an advertisement for the joys of defying gravity, Wicked is surprisingly leaden, with a promise of more of the same to come.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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An extraordinary moment when a Catholic Mass is interrupted by yet another accusatory letter floating down through the vaulting arches epitomizes the psychic damage a nation inflicts upon itself.Armond White, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
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As the first season of Live from the Other Side approaches its finale, Henry sat down with Them to talk about that powerful reading, growing up gay with psychic abilities, and his dream celebrity reading.Samantha Allen, Them, 23 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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The filmmaker broke through with his supernatural action-adventure feature Night Watch which spawned the sequel Day Watch.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Headlined by Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and a slew of special effects, the film followed two vain women in their desperate quest for eternal youth and beauty — with a supernatural twist.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Spiritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritual. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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