"Yoga pathway of divine union and realization through prayer." 73 p. 127
"Sanscrit [sic] for a human archetype. Occult term for master or elder." 73 p. 127[In Hindu mythology,the Manu was the archetypal first human,the father of the human race. In Theosophy,a Manu is the father or director of a race,especially a root race. In Anthroposophy,Manu is Noah,the initiate who led humanity out of Atlantis.]
From Sanskrit,a term used in Theosophy: a period in which one emerges into existence or activity. In Steiner's teachings,a manvantara is a condition of conscious.
"The spheres of spirit existence." 80 p. 179[This is a typical Anthroposophical revision of Biblical teachings. Christ assured his followers that there is room for all in heaven,because "In my Father's house are many mansions." (John 14:2)]
"(Buddhism) The personification of the power of evil...." 80 p. 179
"This Germanic demon,a hideous hag,equivalent with the demon Incubus,sits on the chest of her victims,relentlessly smothering...." 80 p. 179
In Anthroposophy: the planet whose influence produced the Mongolian race; home to the Archangel Samael. Also,the planet of war,where Buddha achieved his own form of Crucifixion. Mars is,in a sense,a reincarnation of Old Moon,Steiner said.
A period during historical times on Earth when human affairs were overseen by the Archangel of Mars,Samael. The end of the most recent such period ended in approx. 1479 CE.
In Anthroposophy: humans who migrated to Mars and returned,or sometimes their offspring,or sometimes people under the particular sway of Mars.