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Vision

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Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A supernatural appearance or revelation that reveals divine truth, often experienced by prophets and mystics.

Detailed Definition
Visions are a primary mode of divine communication in many traditions, such as the visions of Ezekiel, Muhammad, or St. John on Patmos. They provide a glimpse into the spiritual world. In poetry, a vision is a moment of supreme insight where the veil of ordinary perception is lifted. It is the source of prophetic authority and mystical knowledge. Poets describe visions to convey truths that transcend rational argument, using vivid, often surreal imagery to represent the ineffable encounter with the divine realm.
Example
Example in poetry:
In prophetic poetry, Vision reveals justice: “Mountaintop—Vision where lion lies with lamb”; In Rumi’s verse, Vision is heart’s sight: “Close eyes—Vision sees what eyes cannot”; In contemporary poetry, Vision is strategy: “Community plan—Vision drawn in chalk on pavement”; Poets distinguish Vision from fantasy: “Not escape—Vision that demands action.”
Additional Notes
Visions—such as those of Ezekiel, Hildegard of Bingen, or Muhammad—convey divine truths through sensory or symbolic imagery; they often occur in liminal states (dreams, trances) and require interpretation; in poetry, the visionary mode allows access to transcendent realities, using surreal or luminous language to bridge the seen and unseen, often challenging conventional perception.
Also Known As
Revelation Theophany Divine Sight radharc taibhreamh Nightmare Visio
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