spiritual power

collocation in English

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spiritual
adjective
uk
/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl/us
/ˈspɪr.ə.tʃu.əl/
relating to deep feelings and beliefs, especially ...
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power
noun
uk
/paʊər/us
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ/
ability to control people ...
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(Definition ofspiritualandpowerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This innocence paradoxically is part of hisspiritualpower.
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In this phase, the quality of an artwork is solely determined by its devotionalspiritualpower.
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We show that, for those who believe in it,spiritualpowerconstitutes real and effective power.
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There is an urgent need for analysts to consider howspiritualpowerworks as a political force in contemporary societies.
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What effects might this lack of culturally validated models and sources of femininespiritualpowerhave on women?
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Ocimbandas gained the allegiance of the population because they were powerful symbols ofspiritualpowerand protectors of the people.
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Political power, likespiritualpower, is regarded as ambivalent since it can be used to do good or to inflict harm.
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Although he respected the 'spiritualpower' of his conservative upbringing, he was certain that ' the old has become increasingly unsatisfying ' for many in his generation.
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Spiritualpower, unlike political power, is situated not in institutions themselves, nor in the will of the people, but in the world of the invisible.
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It was this linkage of alcohol tospiritualpowerthat ensured the continuing centrality of drink in processes of social change.
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But, in any event, cultivatingspiritualpoweris a vital component of a political career, as is widely attested by the popular media and radio trottoir.
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Eyewitness accounts as well as oral traditions gathered during the early colonial period concerning the initiation ceremonies give detailed accounts of thespiritualpowerwhich rulers were believed to have.
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Among the most important was the belief that the ruler was also the repository of thespiritualpower of the community, because of his links to the founding ancestors.
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Such a spirit can only be permanently produced by aspiritualpowerdominating individuals and institutions alike.
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They held positions ofspiritualpowerin their communities.
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Instead, they worship "du", an independentspiritualpower.
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Its ammunition seems to be his soul orspiritualpower.
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Breath symbolises life, to breathe is to assimilatespiritualpower.
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She gives him her husband's rabbit's foot forspiritualpower.
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Nothing of the kind has ever been done in this country, with the possible exception of ancient controversies with the highestspiritualpower.
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Have we not been given aspiritualpowerof perception, a conscience or morals, so that we can see what is harmful or not?
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These things are yoga, thespiritualpowerof a human and self-education.
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The gold representsspiritualpower, while the silver key represents worldly power.
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Correct control of this lower energy leads to a huge increase inspiritualpower.
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It is a sort of mystical barrier of strength depending onspiritualpowerof given area.
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