V Ecce Homo

Question 1

Anthroposophy

Answer 1

Anthroposophy (an·thro·pos·o·phy): a theosophy-based philosophy centered on human development. Founded by Rudolf Steiner in the late 1800’s.

Question 2

Doppelganger

Answer 2

Doppelganger (ˈdä-pəl-ˌgaŋ-ər): a double of a living person, as opposed to a mere ghost

Question 3

Ecce Homo

Answer 3

Ecce Homo (Ek-kay Omo): Latin for “Behold the Man”. Pontius Pilate said this to Christ’s accusers.

Question 4

Manichaean

Answer 4

Manichaean (ˌma-nə-ˈkē-ən): A form of Gnosticism from third century Persia. Believes in religious dualism and asceticism.

Question 5

Prandial

Answer 5

Prandial (ˈpran-dē-əl): relating to a meal

Question 6

Rubicon

Answer 6

Rubicon (ru·bi·con): a boundary which, once crossed, is an irrevocable commitment.

Question 7

Theosophy

Answer 7

Theosophy (the·os·o·phy): An American religious movement founded by Helena Blavatsky in the late 1800’s. Based on Buddhist and Brahmanic pantheistic evolution and reincarnation.

Question 8

Spell the name of Theosophy’s founder

Answer 8

Helena Blavatsky (Bla as is Blah, Blah, Blah)

Question 9

Ariadne

Answer 9

Ariadne (ˌa-rē-ˈad-nē): daughter of Minos who helped Theseus escape from the labyrinth

Question 10

Canaille

Answer 10

Canaille (kuh-neigh-al): rabble, riffraff

Question 11

Circe

Answer 11

Circe (ˈsər-ˌsē): sorceress who changed the men of Odysseus into swine (oh DIS ee us)

Question 12

Eyrie

Answer 12

Eyrie (air-ee): a bird nest on a cliff

Question 13

Gordian Knot

Answer 13

Gordian Knot: a problem that is insoluble in its own terms

Question 14

Heracleitus

Answer 14

Heracleitus (ˌher-ə-ˈkly-təs): Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher circa 500 B. C.