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The [[w:Latin|Latin]]ised name '''Johannes''' ({{Greek|Ἰωάννης}} ''Iōannēs''), which in {{English}} usually appears as '''John''', is derived from the [[w:Hebrew language|Hebrew]] name '''Yohanan''' ({{HeS|יוחנן}}) meaning "the LORD (YHWH) is gracious", which in [[Judaism]] is seen as expressing a "birth given as a divine gift". [[Initiate]]s who have reached that high level of spiritual development where the [[Christ]] awakens the [[life spirit]] in them are quite generally called by the name Johannes. | The [[w:Latin|Latin]]ised name '''Johannes''' ({{Greek|Ἰωάννης}} ''Iōannēs''), which in {{English}} usually appears as '''John''', is derived from the [[w:Hebrew language|Hebrew]] name '''Yohanan''' ({{HeS|יוחנן}}) meaning "the LORD ([[YHWH]]) is gracious", which in [[Judaism]] is seen as expressing a "birth given as a divine gift". [[Initiate]]s who have reached that high level of spiritual development where the [[Christ]] awakens the [[life spirit]] in them are quite generally called by the name Johannes. | ||
Well-known bearers of this name are: | Well-known bearers of this name are: | ||
* [[John the Baptist]], the | * [[John the Baptist]], the reborn [[Elijah]] | ||
* [[John the Evangelist]], considered identical with [[John the Apostle]] | * [[John the Evangelist]], considered identical with [[John the Apostle]] | ||
* [[Prester John]], the priest-king | * [[Prester John]], the legendary priest-king | ||
[[Category:Initiate]] | [[Category:Initiate]] | ||
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The Latinised name Johannes (Greek: Ἰωάννης Iōannēs), which in English usually appears as John, is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (Hebrew: יוחנן) meaning "the LORD (YHWH) is gracious", which in Judaism is seen as expressing a "birth given as a divine gift". Initiates who have reached that high level of spiritual development where the Christ awakens the life spirit in them are quite generally called by the name Johannes.
Well-known bearers of this name are:
- John the Baptist, the reborn Elijah
- John the Evangelist, considered identical with John the Apostle
- Prester John, the legendary priest-king
