Energy (esotericism)
Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikipedia
This source is used as context evidence across 1 linked claim and 2 related evidence hubs. Its citation record is marked verified; that verifies the source trail, not the truth of any linked claim.
Summary
Overview of the esoteric / New-Age use of the term 'energy' (prana, qi, ki, etheric, vital force) and how it differs from the physics term.
How this source is used on the map
Useful conceptual framing for any 'energy healing' claim — explains why the term doesn't map onto measured forms of energy.
Citation record
- Authors
- Wikipedia contributors
- Year
- 2024
- Publication
- Wikipedia
- Source type
- Secondary summary
- Map role
- context
- Credibility level
- secondary
- Citation status
- Verified
- DOI
- Not recorded
- PubMed
- Not recorded
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