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/transˈfigyər/,
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transfiguring, present participle; transfigured, past tense; transfigures, 3rd person singular present; transfigured, past participle;
  1. Transform into something more beautiful or elevated
    • - the world is made luminous and is transfigured
  1. elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
  2. metamorphose: change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"
  3. (transfiguration) (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
  4. (transfiguration) (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus
  5. (transfiguration) a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
  6. (transfiguration) the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
  7. (The Transfiguration (song)) Seven Swans is a folk rock music album by Sufjan Stevens. It includes songs about Abraham and Christ's Transfiguration, among many others. The album is softer and sparser than other albums by Stevens, relying more heavily on his trademark banjo and melodious voice.
  8. (Transfiguration (Raphael)) The Transfiguration is considered the last painting by the Italian High Renaissance master Raphael. It was left unfinished by Raphael, and is believed to have been completed by his pupil, Giulio Romano, shortly after Raphael's death in 1520. ...
  9. (Transfiguration (religion)) Transfiguration, in religion, refers to the assumption by spiritual masters, or its perception by their followers, of momentary divine radiance.
  10. (Transfiguration (song)) Transfiguration of Vincent, released in 2003, is the third studio album by singer-songwriter M. Ward. The title alludes to the 1965 album The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death by John Fahey, and refers to the life and death of Vincent O'Brien, a close friend to Ward.
  11. To transform the outward appearance of something; to convert into a different form, state or substance; To glorify or exalt something or someone
  12. (Transfiguration) The miraculous event, on a mountain, when the face of Jesus "shone like the sun" before the apostles; the feast commemorating this event – 6 August (or 19 August in the Orthodox church)
  13. (transfiguration) The supernatural transformation of Christ on the mount as witnessed and recorded in the gospels, the event described in Mark 9:2-8, Matthew 17:1-8, and Luke 9:28-36, in which Peter, James and John saw Jesus transformed into a glowing heavenly figure and talking with Elijah and ...
  14. (transfiguration) The occasion when Jesus' face and garments shone brilliantly while disciples Peter, James, and John looked on. (Mat 17:1-9) <<At Jesus' transfiguration Peter wanted to erect tents for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah.>>
  15. (Transfiguration) To change. Jesus was transfigured (changed) and his face shone like the sun (See Matthew 17:1-8)
  16. (TRANSFIGURATION) where energy is created in a form of an invisible mask allowing those watching to see an impression of another persons features
  17. (Transfiguration) Conducted under red light conditions, which allows Spirit communicators to manifest their faces over the medium’s face using an ectoplasmic mask and take on the personality, both in looks and in personality, of the Spirit communicator wishing to speak. ...
  18. (Transfiguration) Erlenbach-Zürich: Rentsch 1946
  19. (Transfiguration) In a seance, ectoplasm changes the appearance of the medium’s face.
  20. (Transfiguration) Our human nature, due to divine yogic techniques, becomes transfigured into divine nature. The divine Aurobindo spoke about the Transfiguring Hour or the Hour of God.
  21. (Transfiguration) Physical phenomenon.  Ectoplasmic mask created by spirit to resemble recognisable facial features of the communicating spirit.
  22. (Transfiguration) Quirrell was apparently skilled with conjuration, a difficult branch of Transfiguration. He could conjure both fire and ropes, nonverbal and wandless.
  23. (Transfiguration) The Mystic initiation, raising the vibratory rate of balance of substance of coarse, physical cells to the inner, radiant electronic or fire body.
  24. (Transfiguration) The emergence of a spiritual form into a visible form, sometimes through an individual and sometimes as a separate entity.
  25. (Transfiguration) This refers to the mysterious change that occurred to Jesus on the mount: "Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. ...