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===Body of light===
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The body of light, sometimes called the 'astral body'{{efn|n.b. however, this term may refer instead to the Theosophical concept of the [[astral body]].}} or the 'subtle body,'{{efn|n.b. however, this term may refer instead to the [[subtle body]] of Eastern esotericism.}} is a "quasi material"{{sfnp|Samuel|Johnston|2013}} aspect of the human body, being neither solely physical nor solely spiritual, posited by a number of philosophers, and elaborated on according to various [[Western esotericism|esoteric]], [[occult]], and [[mysticism|mystical]] teachings. Other terms used for this body include body of glory,{{sfnp|Behun|2010}} spirit-body, radiant body,{{sfnp|Mead|1919}} luciform body, ''augoeides'' ('radiant'), ''astroeides'' ('starry' or 'sidereal body'), and celestial body.{{sfnp|Mead|1919|pp=34–35}}

Crowley referred to the ''[[augoeides]]'', a Greek term for the body of light, and connected it with 'the Knowledge & Conversation of the [[Holy Guardian Angel]]' associated with each human being.{{sfnp|Michael|2005}}{{sfnp|Sutin|2002}} He stressed that the body of light must be built up though the use of imagination, and that it must then be animated, exercised, and disciplined.{{sfnp|Asprem|2017|p=40}} According to Asprem (2017):

{{blockquote|The practice of creating a "body of light” in imagination builds on the body-image system, potentially working with alterations across all of its three modalities (perceptual, conceptual, and affective): an idealized body is produced (body-image model), new conceptual structures are attached to it (e.g., the doctrine of multiple, separable bodies), while emotional attachments of awe, dignity, and fear responses are cultivated through the performance of astral rituals and protections from "astral dangers" through the simulation of symbols and magical weapons.{{sfnp|Asprem|2017|p=40}}
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