aurae — au·ra || É”ËrÉ™ n. halo, something which emanates from a person; atmosphere … English contemporary dictionary
epilepsy and hallucinations — The term epilepsy comes from the Greek verb epilambanein (to attack). It refers to a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. The introduction of the term epilepsy is generally attributed to the Persian physician and… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
visual aura — Formerly known as suffusio. The term visual aura is indebted to the Greek noun aura, which means wind, breeze, or smell. It is used to denote an *aura experienced in the visual modality. The earliest known written account of a visual aura… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
aura — Also known as aural phenomenon and psychical state. The term aura is Greek for wind, breeze, or smell. Its introduction into medicine has been attributed to the Greek physician Pelops, the master of the great Galen of Pergamum (129 c. 216 AD) … Dictionary of Hallucinations
gustatory aura — The term gustatory aura comes from the Latin noun gustus (taste) and the Greek noun aura (wind, breeze, smell). It used to denote a type of *aura that manifests itself in the form of a *gustatory hallucination or *illusion. The gustatory aura… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
auditory aura — A term used to denote a type of aura that manifests itself in the form of isolated auditory hallucinations or illusions. When an auditory hallucination or illusion occurs in conjunction with hallucinations in other sensory modalities, or with… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Bridget of Sweden — (1303 1373) Born as Birgitta Birgersdotter; also known as Saint Birgitta, Santa Brigida, St. Bridgid of Sweden, and Birgitta of Vadstena. A Swedish nun, mystic, and founder of the Bridgettine Order, who from childhood onwards experienced… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
ecstatic aura — The term ecstatic aura comes from the Greek words ekstasis (departure, dismissal, mental derangement, poignancy, being outside oneself ), and aura (breeze, smell). It is used to denote a type of * aura (i.e. a warning symptom ) preceding a… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
olfactory aura — The term olfactory aura comes from the Latin words ol(e)facere (to smell) and aura (breeze, smell). It is used to denote a type of *aura manifesting itself in the form of an * olfactory hallucination or * parosmia (i.e. an olfactory *illusion) … Dictionary of Hallucinations
somatosensory aura — Also known as somaesthetic aura. The term somatosensory aura comes from the Greek noun soma (body), and the Latin words sensorium (seat of the senses, brain), and aura (wind, smell). It is used to denote a type of * aura consisting of an… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
