enfoldment

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When man's spiritual progress has attained a degree of enfoldment entitling him to come into possession of his Divine Heritage then will the sublime vibrations of the spheres be a reality to him.

From The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a psychic revelation by Kennon, J. L.

Nowadays it is not so much pure reason as a wider empirical knowledge of nature, with its consequent transformation of ideas, that makes the doctrine of enfoldment difficult.

From The Biological Problem of To-day Preformation Or Epigenesis? The Basis of a Theory of Organic Development by Hertwig, Oscar

The Arabian yielded his hand without hesitation, and his long, slender dark fingers were for an instant enclosed, and almost buried, in the large enfoldment of King Richard's hand.

From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir

After that sheltering enfoldment in his arms, she drew back, her hands on his shoulders, looking into his face with eyes that showed no consciousness of a lover's first kiss.

From Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California by Bonner, Geraldine

She felt a distinct emotion now, but it was different—less tumultuous, and bringing her a soft sense of enfoldment.

From Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life by Praed, Campbell, Mrs.