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Special Note: Garden of Life uses a large number of specially purposed English words, often spelled slightly differently than regular, to make their specific meaning more apparent. We also use a large number of neologisms, specifically constructed for Temple use. All of this type of terminology is defined in several places on the website, here in the Garden of Life website Definitions pages, in the Articles of Organization glossary, and such. If you are viewing this page in a browser which doesn't support full current Unicode coding (such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer - though version 8 is almost there) or if you haven't installed current free Unicode fonts, such as Code2000, many of the phonetic characters, diacritical marks, and symbols in these pages will not show up or will show up as boxes. At the risk of belabouring the extremely obvious, this page is a work in progress, with quite a distance to go before it sleeps. All of these Attributions are from our perspective. We are not putting them forward as objective fact. We welcome all feedback at Defs@gardenoflifetemple.com, though we do not guarantee to process such feedback other than for ascertainable accuracy and usefulness. Thanks.

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Y Tylwyth Teg ― When used in reference to a MetaPhysical Orientation as to Tradition, Culture or Preferred Flavour, is primarily defined, usually selfdefined by its members and/or adherents holding Celebration of the Mysteries of the Welsh Pantheon and the Sidhe, historical lineage and religious equality as primary or critical parameters of their Spiritual Paradigm. Y Tylwyth Teg is the American branch of Dynion Mwyn, a Welsh tradition named for the faery folk.

Yamas (One of the Eight Limbs of Raja Yoga from the Traditions of the Indus Valley) ― The Yamas or restraints (Don'ts) are divided into five moral injunctions, aimed at destroying the lower nature. They should all be practiced and developed by the letter but also more importantly in the spirit. They should all be practiced in word, thought and deed.
Ahimsa or non-violence
Satyam or non-lying
Brahmacharya or non-excess in all things (control of all senses).
Asteya or non-stealing
Aparigraha or non-covetousness

Year of the Lady Dating ― Year of the Lady Dating is a System of Dating used in Garden of Life in which the Year changes on the Vernal Equinox and for reference 21 December 1973 would fall in The Year of the Lady 11339.

Yi King 易經 (ee-ching, yi-jing, i-ching) ― Yi King is an ancient method of divination dating back at least 3,000 years, but more likely further than that. Coins are tossed six times to cast a hexagram of broken (yin) and unbroken (yang) lines. A reader interprets the pattern and advises you on how best to proceed, giving you philosophical counsel on what you may still need to consider or reconsider to secure a favorable outcome. The meaning of the Name: I-Ching?
The character 'I', pronounced as [ ee, yí ] in Chinese, it means:
     1. To Change
     2. To Trade
     3. Easy
The character 'Ching' , pronounced as [ jing ] in Chinese, it means:
     1. Classic
     2. Holy or Sacred text
     3. Book
易 (yì), while as a verb it implies 'to change' or 'to exchange/substitute one thing for another'.
經 (ji-ng) here means 'classic (text)', derived from its original meaning of 'regularity' or 'persistency', implying that the text describes the 'Ultimate Way' which will not change throughout the flow of time. This same character was later appropriated to translate the Sanskrit word सूत्र 'su-tra' ('a thread on which jewels are strung') into Chinese in reference to Buddhist scripture. In this sense the two concepts, in as much as they mean 'treatise,' 'great teaching,' or 'canonical scripture,' are equivalent.
The simple and most accepted definition of 'I-Ching' is: "A Book of Changes"
In fact, this book has defined all possible movements or changes in our entire universe by the combination of 8 x 8 = 64 hexagram symbols!
History of Yi King:
Around 6,700 years ago, in north-west China, a man named Fu-Hsi and his wife Nü-Wa led a group of highlanders and started the civilisation of China. It was the pastoral age, where people are settling down and farming the animals.
It could be myth, Fu-Hsi's wife Nü-Wa is usually thought to be the creator of Chinese people! There was one time, when two other 'Gods' were fighting, one God knocked sky so hard that the sky was broken, people suffered because of the heat from the Sun. Nü-Wa quickly found '5 coloured stones', after purifying them by extreme fire, she then used those stones to fix the broken sky. I don't know why everytime I remember this story, I kept thinking we have ozone layer broken . . . but who will fix our sky now? :)
Nü-Wa's appearance was quite odd, she had normal upper part of human body, but lower part was same as a snake. It's kind of similar in many different cultures, they had similar myth with snake body God. If you are interested, you may want to reference Fingerprints of The Gods this book by Graham Hancock.
Now, back to Fu-Hsi's tribe, as life became less harsh compared with old nomadic age, he invented basic measurement tools and simple mathematics for building houses; also a music instruments that has 50 strings which played like a harp! When he looked at sky, he realised 'happy time do pass by quickly', so he invented calenders.
Today, the most precious invention Fu-Hsi left to us is Pa-Kua, the fundation of Yi King.

Yin and Yang ― Taoist concept, used in the New Age movement, holding that the universe consists of two opposite energy forces (positive/negative; male/female, etc.). Both are necessary and both must be harmonized for proper function. This Yin and Yang also flow through the human body so that a balance is required to maintain health. Many New Age holistic health techniques, such as acupuncture, are based on attempts to balance this alleged energy or chi. When all is balanced, the Yin and Yang harmonize and the body works properly.

Yoga (from the traditions of the Indus Valley) ― An ancient practice for bringing body and mind into harmony using meditation, physical postures, breathing and exercise. There are four main paths of Yoga - Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Raja Yoga. Each is suited to a different temperament or approach to life. A balanced Yogic Sadhana (spiritual discipline) includes Asanas (Beneficent Positioning and Exercise of the Body), Pranayama (Focused Beneficial Breathing Techniques), Savasana (Efficacious and Beneficial Relaxation), (Proper Diet) and (Proper Consciousness), stimulated by Vedanta (Positive Thinking) and Dhyana (Meditation). The paths lead ultimately to the same destination - to Attainment of Unification within the Divine Forces - and the lessons of each of them need to be integrated if true wisdom is to be attained. They are usually categorized as: Karma Yoga, Union with the Path of Action, Ethics, Roots; Bhakti Yoga, Union with the Path of Divine Love, Devotion, Stem; Raja Yoga, Union with the Path of Physical and Mental Control, Meditation, Flowers; and Jnana Yoga, Union with the Path of Knowledge or Wisdom, Enlightenment, Fruit.

Yoni ― When the term Yoni [in Aleister Crowley's 777 Tables of Correspondences considered as the Outer Robe of Concealment, key number 3] is used in reference to a Mægikal Implement, Sacred Object, Ceremonial Tool and/or Focus it generally refers to

Yule ― The name used within a wide variety of Pagan Traditions to indicate a HolyDay usually, though not universally Celebrated on December 19^th - 23^rd in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the Winter Solstice, it marks the start of the New Year in Norse and Roman times. Norse for "wheel." as it is a symbol that the year has turned. Other names are MidWinter, and MidWinter's Eve.