Nada: Nada is the Sanskrit word for sound or tone and pulsates from the internal body. This noise can be attained through meditation or contemplation, and according to yogis it unites a person’s energy to the outer and inner cosmos. All this information is based on the principle that the universe consists of sound vibrations called “nadas.” The phrases nada and yoga combined can be interpreted to represent union through sound. (Yogapedia, 2019.)
Naga: Originates from Hinduism. Male nature spirit. This semidivine figure was recognized as half human and half serpent and was thought to live near water. The female equivalent is called a “nagi” or “nagini,” and both male and female versions were considered creatures of beauty. They were symbolic of obstacles that must be overcome and could be both dangerous and beneficial to humanity. (Britannica, 2019.)
Namapathy: Chanting music or words that have been composed with the pure intent of healing. To recuperate oneself through the sound of music and tones. Mantras, chants, and prayers are said to bring about a sense of well-being.
Namaste: A Hindu greeting meaning “I bow to the divine in you.” This acknowledgment is spoken while gesturing with a small bow, with the palms held together in the prayer position, close to the chest and the fingers pointing upward. Namaste can also be expressed without the use of bodily movement or words.
Natural Healers: Individuals who are born with the ability to heal people of ailments without having to be taught. This healing work is usually done by resting the hands on someone who is sick to rid them of their illnesses. Natural healers, or born healers, rarely have to go through any training. Their gifts are present from birth, and little effort on their part is needed to aid someone in their suffering. Simply placing their hands on the affected area of the body while thinking about other things tends to be all that is needed. Some are also adept in psychically tuning in to a patient and finding other unseen health issues that might cause problems in the future.
Nature Magic: The use of psychic energy belonging to animals, stones, trees, flowers, herbs, and numbers. These earthly paraphernalia are used in rituals to achieve a better understanding of life and to connect with the planet’s dominant life force.
Nature Spirits: In Greek mythology, there are many kinds of nature spirits working on the planet for the greater good. These mystical creatures keep everything in sync with the universe. Elementals work primarily with plants and roots, and these types are often referred to as “gnomes.” The undines operate with the earth’s fluids. The sylphs tend to work with air and light as flowers and plants start to grow. Fire spirits are believed to control warmth as fruits begin to mature and seeds begin to develop. Fairies, who occupy woodland areas, tend to sick or injured insects and remove worries or fears. Dryads are also associated with woodlands and forests and dwell underneath the roots of very old trees. (Raven, 2012.)
Near-Death Experience (NDE): A brush with death. Someone who is either in a state of unconsciousness (a coma) or has been pronounced clinically dead and then returns to life, having recalled the death experience. A great many people who have undergone NDEs describe their soul ascending upward and vacating their body before looking down over their earthly self. Other reports are of the soul going into a tunnel with a brilliant bright light at the end. They are engulfed in a feeling of pure love, with the sensation becoming more fabulous the nearer they get to the light. Many individuals describe seeing loved ones, relatives, and pets who have previously died waiting to greet them. Most are so overwhelmed by the beauty of what they see and the sense of peace and love they feel that they have no intention of returning to their bodies. It is not uncommon to also have one’s spirit guides present. Many people say their visit to the other side was cut short, and they were informed by their guide or family member that it wasn’t time for them to die, and they must return to earth. Usually, when a person arrives back in their body, their view of life changes dramatically. Some people become inherently spiritual and choose to follow a different path in life, and those who might have once feared death go on to look forward to their future passing. Sadly, there are those who, upon returning from such a beautiful place, are angry and disoriented and want to die so they can get back to that place. Often they will contemplate suicide. A noted brain surgeon from North Carolina described his own near-death experience in his book Proof of Heaven. (Alexander, 2012.)
Negative NDE: Depending on the depths and negativity of a person’s character, some individuals have unpleasant events occur when they travel to the astral planes in dream sleep or go into a near-death experience. Here, they can mix with others who are similar to themselves, and some people have described this experience as a form of hell. When they come back from the NDE, many feel as though they have been given a second chance and often endeavor to improve their lives and help people.
Necromancy: From Greek nekros, meaning “dead,” and manteia, meaning “divination.” The practice of summoning and communicating with the dead to foretell the future. A spirit can be conjured from the corpse of the deceased, taking its form as a ghostly apparition, or necromancy can be where one physically raises the body from the grave. This practice was thought to be used in black magic or witchcraft as a weapon to gain hidden knowledge. Meticulous execution was needed to ensure that the ritual was performed at the correct time and in the right place, usually between midnight and 1:00 a.m. in a cemetery or monastery. Instruments were used—typically, small bells. (Britannica, 2019.)
The term necromancer means a legendary figure or magician who has the ability to raise the dead, conjuring light where there was darkness. It is also thought that necromancers had the power to control vampires.
Negative Elemental: A person who has frequent thoughts of hatred, jealousy, anxiety, fear, wrongdoing, and guilt. These thoughts are believed to manifest into a large, harmful energy ball that can go on to hurt the thinker and anyone whom the anger is directed at. Often, a person will be oblivious to the fact that they are conjuring this kind of power. Known as the “cause and effect syndrome.”
Neopagan: A contemporary pagan movement that is influenced by earlier pagan belief systems from North Africa, Europe, and the Near East.
Neopaganism is subject to each person’s inner truth, modified and tailored to one’s individual needs.
New Age: A term created in the 1970s and turned into a wide-
ranging movement, where the masses began to steer away from conventional religions and focus more on mysticism, spirituality, and environmentalism. It is believed the earth experienced astrological changes and released new waves of spiritual energy that have been taken into a new cycle, which can be identified as the “age of Aquarius.” Large numbers of individuals are purported to be changing their lifestyles and perspectives, expanding their minds and becoming more spiritually eclectic by trusting their own truths rather than the concepts of religious doctrines.
Nexus: A mass of energy from the five elements: earth, air, fire, water, and spirit/metal. This energy is symbolically located inside the pentagram (five-pointed star) and is thought to be a place where one can receive guidance from a higher source, from oneself, or from a particular location. The energy formed from the nexus can be both good and evil, depending on who is drawing from it. The nexus is believed to have the ability to tune deeply in to the psyche of the person who conjures it and will adapt itself accordingly.
Night Ghost: A type of ghost becoming active between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. They will use sounds of knocking or sharp clicks to awaken a person from sleep, or they might pick up an object, such as a necklace or coat hanger, and throw it on the floor. They enjoy the attention and aim to cause panic, feeding on the fear of people in its vicinity. The more sinister night ghosts have been known to rip the sheets off the sleeping person or touch any limbs that are not covered by blankets.
Nimbus: Radiations of light that sit over the head of significant spiritual figures, resembling a halo. The shapes can be squares, circles, or triangles, which glow in shades of violet, gold, silver, or white. In traditional tarot, the magician can be seen standing at an altar with the figure eight turned on its side and resting above his head. This symbol is called a “lemniscate,” “nimbus,” or “halo,” which represents life everlasting and life into infinity. These images are said to contain otherworldly information.
Nirvana: Buddhism. An extraordinary state in which there is neither suffering nor desire. It is the most intense state of well-being that a person can reach. An individual no longer has to endure the impacts of karma. It is the end of torment, which is never again experienced. (MaitreyaTube, 2008.)
Nix: In German folklore, a nix or nixie is a magical water sprite that exists in lakes or waterways. Their melody and song are spellbinding, luring people to the nix’s watery residence. Each culture, such as England and Scandinavia, has its view on the appearance of the nix, and it does not seem that the creatures themselves can settle upon one appearance either. As ardent shape-shifters, they can emerge as human beings, merpeople, snakes, fish, or horses. When the nix sprite is in its human form, their appearance is quite refined, with hair of any color, and sometimes they will have webbed feet or hands. If they shape-shift into a horse, they are reported to be dazzlingly beautiful, with manes of iridescent, dripping water. In some stories, the nix shows up as risky reprobates. In others, they are full of wisdom and compassion, and in others still, they are seen as more romantic figures. (Geller, 2016.)
Noises in the Sky: Noises that appear to be coming from the sky have been spoken about since the 1960s and have occurred in many countries around the world. Social media, mobile phones, and TV have left this topic wide open to the public, so it is no coincidence that the reports are becoming more commonplace today. Scientists are baffled as to what the noises could be and have tried to give ideas and concepts to explain them. These explanations range from earth tremors, tunneling under the earth, electrical or industrial equipment, and geological phenomena; however, most of these theories have been ruled out. The eerie sounds are comparable to trumpets, rasping, buzzing, humming, or disjointed music, which can be extremely loud. Many people liken the noise to the “trumpets of the apocalypse.” A particular video recorded in Hong Kong in 2012 spotted a spacecraft in the sky at the same time that the noises were being heard. Some people consider the noises to be linked to extraterrestrials. (Alexander Light, 2012.)
Nordics: Alien beings who are purported to be humanoid extraterrestrials. The nordic’s height is between six to eight feet. They have long, shining blonde hair and piercing blue eyes, and their skin is flawless and fair. They have gentle spiritual personalities and a real interest in planet Earth, communicating with contactees through mental telepathy. They are said to come from a group of stars called the Pleiades, and the grey aliens are usually in attendance. (Audiopedia, 2016.)
Nostradamus: Real name: Michel de Nostradame. Lived in the sixteenth century and was an astrologer and physician. In 1550, he wrote an almanac, which became admired and gained him popularity. Catherine de Medici, the wife of Henry II of France, became his foremost patron. In 1555, he authored his most famous work, Les Propheties, which contained a thousand quatrains grouped into centuries that were untimed and sometimes deliberately vague prophecies. Followers cite examples of his success in prediction. For instance, he wrote of a warlike leader called Hister, now taken to be Hitler. His detractors say that the prophecies are so ambiguous they can be interpreted in many ways. (Roosev Kelley, 2015.)
Numerology: The universal language of numbers and a belief in the mystical relationship between numbers and matching events. Numerology can be used to predict future events and find out the hidden meanings in a sequence of numerals. It has become a popular method of divination with psychics and mediums alike, with each number having a corresponding meaning that can then be interpreted in a reading. (Phillips and Nacson, 2009.)
Nymph: In Greek mythology, nymphs are nature spirits or goddesses who resemble beautiful maidens. They possess psychic abilities and dwell in nearby caves, woodlands, forests, mountains, lakes, or rivers. The nymph is associated with air, woods, and water and symbolizes fertility, growth, and fruition. Folklore tells us that although they live for a very long time, they are not immortal and can be killed. (Larson, 2001.)