Human Knowledge
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Overview
This section tracks overall human knowledge across traditions (biblical, Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, ancient Near East, Egyptian, Greco-Roman, indigenous, secular): anointing, blessings, chants, potions, alchemy, herbs, plants, animals, nutrition, and health (including growing knowledge, cures, longevity). Each domain links to a list of entries with tradition, scriptural references, and who is authorized to perform or use them. Data is drawn from human and biblical knowledge; detail can be expanded over time.
Knowledge domains
Select a domain to view entries (anointing, blessings, chants, potions, alchemy, herbs, plants, animals, nutrition, health).
| Domain | Description | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Anointing | Ritual anointing with oil or other substances—consecration, healing, coronation—across biblical and human tradition. | 2 |
| Blessings | Blessings, benedictions, and invocations of divine favor—spoken, written, or gestural. | 2 |
| Chants | Chants, mantras, recited prayers, and formulaic invocations for protection, healing, or devotion. | 2 |
| Potions | Prepared mixtures (liquid or solid) used for ritual, healing, or symbolic purpose in tradition. | 5 |
| Alchemy | Alchemical practices, transmutation, and symbolic or material operations in tradition. | 2 |
| Herbs | Herbs and herbal knowledge—medicinal, ritual, culinary—with tradition and scriptural references. | 8 |
| Plants | Plants (broader than herbs): food, fiber, ritual, and growing knowledge across traditions. | 8 |
| Animals | Animals in tradition: sacrifice, food, symbolism, and health or nutrition aspects. | 5 |
| Nutrition | Human nutrition—diet, fasting, permitted and forbidden foods—by tradition and health. | 5 |
| Health | Health tracking, longevity, cures, and wellness practices in human and biblical knowledge. | 10 |
Who is authorized
By tradition, certain roles are authorized to perform anointing, blessings, chants, or to use potions, herbs, and rituals. This is documented in scripture and human practice.