sacred knowledge
Holy revealed truth
Sacred knowledge is information believed to hold spiritual power or divine origin, typically restricted to initiates or religious authorities.
It encompasses religious mysteries, esoteric teachings, or ritual practices not shared with outsiders: The shaman passed down sacred knowledge to his apprentice.
The restriction may stem from belief that the uninitiated could misuse or be harmed by such knowledge, or simply that understanding requires preparation.
- gnosisExperiential sacred understanding
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- third eyeMetaphysical perception organ
- spiritual awakeningProfound inner consciousness shift
- scriptureSacred religious writings
arcana · transcendence · kabbalah · alchemy · cosmic consciousness · initiation · inner circle · esotericism · holy grail · sophia · ancient wisdom · hierophant · apocrypha · prayer · divine wisdom · divine revelation · oral tradition · hidden truth
- knowledgebook learning, encyclopedia, reference book, dictionary, thesaurus
- indigenous traditionselder council, powwows, totem poles, healing rituals, sweat lodges
- Aboriginal lawtribal law, ceremonial law, Dreamtime, songlines, lore
- esotericismoccult, gnosis, arcana, esoterica, mysteries
- Native educationtribal schools, tribal colleges, boarding schools, language immersion, day schools
- Pacific voyagingwaka, double hull, voyaging, outrigger canoe, wayfinding
sacred knowledgepublic information
Accessible-to-all data
common knowledge · general knowledge · public domain · universal education · folk wisdom