Topic
Topic is understood as a subject tackled by the given unit. Each unit can be tagged with more than one topics. The topics are organized in a tier system consisting of general and more specific subjects.
Below is the the list of all the topics. The intendations serve to denote the tier of the given topic:
The features of the SEs
#aboutentities – the unit speaks about the abstract features of the SE.
- #appellation – the name of a SE appears as a part of a divine appellation.
- #hierarchy – the unit speaks about the internal ranking of the SEs.
- #council – a deity consults certain matters with a lesser SE.
- #cult – a SE is distinguished by being the addressee of exaltation and sacrifices.
- #praise – a SE praises a deity.
- #hybrid – a SE is denoted with various terms signifying different types or classes.
- #identification – a SE is identified (directly or indirectly) with another one or as belonging to a given type.
- #image – the unit speaks about an artificial representation of a SE.
- #proverbial – a SE is used as or in a figure of speech.
- #teaching – a piece of information transmitted in the unit is put in the mouth of a SE.
#description – the unit contains a depiction of the morphological qualities of a SE.
- #comparison – an analogy is drawn between a SE and a human, an animal or an inanimate phenomenon.
- #anthropomorphic – a SE is compared to a human.
- #reification – a SE is compared to an inanimate object or phenomena.
- #simile – a human is compared to SE.
- #theriomorphic – a SE is compared to an animal or possesses animal features.
- #perception – the portrayal of a SE puts emphasis on the specific modus of perception.
- #audial – the audial features of a SE are considered.
- #olfactory – the odours emitted by a SE are considered.
- #visual – the appearance of a SE is considered.
- #characterization – the unit speaks about the specific details of a SE’s appearance.
- #accessories – a SE possesses some items.
- #chameleon – a SE can alter its appearance.
- #colossus – a SE is massive.
- #disguise – a SE appears in a camouflage.
- #multitude – SEs are exceedingly numerous.
- #nature – the unit speaks about the nature of a SE.
- #physiology – the unit speaks about physiological needs of a SE.
- #eating – a SE eats.
- #crying – a SE cries.
- #copulating – a SE copulates.
- #physiology – the unit speaks about physiological needs of a SE.
- #onomastic – the unit explains the meaning of the name of a SE.
- #voracity – a SE is ravenous.
#proficiency – a SE has knowledge or skills, important for humans’ wellbeing.
- #dominion – a SE has power over a certain domain.
- #aquatic – a SE controls the flow of water.
- #precipitation – a SE controls precipitation.
- #fire – a SE controls fire.
- #fulmination – a SE controls lightning and storm.
- #temperature – a SE evokes low or high temperatures.
- #wind – a SE controls the flow of air.
- #knowledge – a SE possesses important knowledge.
- #angelology – the knowledge concerns the class of angels.
- #anthropology – the knowledge concerns humans.
- #cosmology – the knowledge concerns the world.
- #demonology – the knowledge concerns the class of demons.
- #divination – the exact contents of knowledge are not specified.
- #future – the knowledge concerns the prospective events.
- #halakhist – the knowledge concerns halakhah.
- #linguistic – the knowledge concerns lingual matters.
- #prophecy – a SE transmits orders from a deity or causes a human to prophesise in the name of a deity.
- #secret – the knowledge is labelled as covert and its contents are not specified.
- #wealth – the knowledge concerns the location of material goods.
- #skill – a SE possesses an important competence.
- #agility – a SE is swift and dexterous.
- #craftsmanship – a SE has competences in a specific craft.
- #doctor – a SE has medical skills.
- #military – a SE has martial skills.
- #undead – a SE (ghost) possesses a full set of cognitive skills.
- #virtue – a SE has an unspecified skill.
#habitation – the unit speaks about the spatial and temporal whereabouts of a SE – also in a non-literal way.
- #abodeofdead – a SE inhabits the land of the deceased.
- #animal – a SE inhabits the body of an animal.
- #baths – a SE inhabits a bathhouse.
- #body – a SE inhabits human’s body or its close vicinities.
- #bridge – a SE inhabits a bridge.
- #cemetery – a SE inhabits a burial ground.
- #everywhere – a SE is omnipresent.
- #food – a SE inhabits comestibles.
- #heaven – a SE inhabits heavenly court.
- #throne – a SE inhabits the proximity of the divine throne.
- #house – a SE inhabits human’s dwelling.
- #mountains – a SE inhabits mountains.
- #night – a SE is nocturnal.
- #palace – a SE inhabits a royal building.
- #privy – a SE inhabits a toilet.
- #road – a SE inhabits a road.
- #ruins – a SE inhabits an abandoned place.
- #school – a SE inhabits a school or academy.
- #shades – a SE inhabits a shadow.
- #synagogue – a SE inhabits a synagogue.
- #temple – a SE inhabits the Jerusalem temple.
- #trees – a SE resides in the trees and other perennial plants.
- #water – a SE inhabits water.
#genesis – the unit speaks about the creation of entities, ranging from their formation to the designation to specific functions.
- #angelogony – the unit speaks about the creation of an angel.
- #cosmogony – a SE participates in the creation of the world.
- #demonogony – the unit speaks about the creation of a demon.
- #monstrogony – the unit speaks about the creation of a monster.
The relationships between SEs and humans
#spheresoflife – the unit speaks about the presence of the SE in various domains of humans’ life.
- #birth – a SE is associated with conception, prenatal development, birth and the early stages of life.
- #cosmogony – a SE appears in the context of the creation of the world.
- #cuisine – a SE is associated with food.
- #death – a SE is associated with death.
- #economy – a SE is associated with material wealth.
- #eschatology – a SE is associated with the end of the world and post-mortem existence.
- #apocatastasis – a SE returns to a god.
- #endofdays – a SE appears in eschatological times.
- #reincarnation – a SE undergoes reincarnation.
- #resurrection – a SE is associated with resurrection.
- #underworld – the unit speaks about the post-mortem existence.
- #evacuation – a SE is associated with defecation or urination.
- #festivals – a SE is associated with a religious festival.
- #pesach – a SE is associated with the Passover.
- #roshhashanah – a SE is associated with the New Year.
- #sabbath – a SE is associated with sabbath.
- #sukkot – a SE is associated with the Feast of Tabernacle.
- #yomkippur – a SE is associated with the Day of Atonement.
- #halakhah – a SE is associated with halakhah, cult and theology.
- #marriage – a SE is associated with the marital life.
- #masturbation – a SE is associated with masturbation.
- #medicine – a SE is associated with medicine, as responsible for evoking a given condition, helpful in combating it or repellable with medical means.
- #blindness – a SE is associated with an ophthalmological disorder.
- #fever – a SE is associated with fever.
- #hygiene – a SE is associated with hygiene.
- #mental – a SE is associated with a psychiatric and neurological disorder.
- #plague – a SE is associated with an epidemic disease.
- #skin – a SE is associated with a dermatological disease and body deformation.
- #suffering – a SE is associated with an unspecified medical condition.
- #sex – a SE is associated with sexual life.
#cooperation – a SE collaborates with a human belonging to “us”.
- #affliction – a SE agonizes humans’ enemies.
- #exchange – a SE helps human in exchange for something.
- #healing – a SE heals a human.
- #help – a SE helps human in an unspecified way.
- #information – a SE shares knowledge with a human.
- #intercession – a SE addresses a god on behalf of a human.
- #petition – a human inquiries a SE for intercession.
#antagonism – a SE distresses a human belonging to “us”.
- #hurt – a SE torments a human.
- #jealousy – a SE expresses jealousy about a human.
- #juridical – a SE castigates moral qualities of a human.
- #possession – a SE controls a human’s or an animal’s behaviour.
- #power – the unit speaks about the power in the relationships.
- #conflict – a SE and a human try to dominate each other.
- #control – a SE is subjugated either by a human or by a god.
- #submission – a SE dominates a human.
- #provocation – a human challenges a SE.
- #test – a SE tests a human.
- #trick – a human deceits a SE to attain benefits;
#apotropaic – a human uses some means to get away from, repel, destroy or dominate a SE.
- #amulet – a human affects a SE by means of an amulet.
- #avoidance – a human evades confrontation with a SE.
- #assistance – a human fends off a SE with the help of another SE.
- #binding – a human disables or immobilizes a SE.
- #circumcision – a human affects a SE by means of circumcision.
- #citation – a human affects a SE by means of a biblical quotation.
- #decency – a human affects a SE by being righteous.
- #incense – a human affects a SE with a fragrant substance.
- #invocation – a human asks a SE for assistance against another SE.
- #light – a human affects a SE with light.
- #magic – a human affects a SE by acting on another object.
- #mezuzah – a human affects a SE with mezuzah.
- #name – a human affects a SE with a divine name.
- #noise – a human affects a SE by making noise.
- #pairs – a human refrains from doing things in even numbers in order to avoid provoking a SE.
- #passing – a human transfers through or remains behind a certain point, which cannot be passed by a SE.
- #plurality – a human seeks or attains companionship of other humans (or their substitutes) to affect a SE.
- #prayer – a human prays to affect a SE.
- #purification – a human affects a SE by maintaining personal hygiene.
- #sign – a human possesses a mark either organic or artificial which affects a SE.
- #spell – a human affects a SE by uttering or writing a non-biblical phrase.
- #study – a human affects a SE by studying Torah or Mishnah.
- #tefillin – a human affects a SE with tefillin.
- #torah – a human affects a SE by possessing a scroll of Torah or its part.
- #tzitzit – a human affects a SE with tzitziyot.
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