Agreement

A rule in the mind that forms a belief after one agrees to it.

Attention (first and second)

First attention is the first time that a person’s attention is used to learn the rules and beliefs of society. Second attention is when a person changes those personal beliefs by changing the agreements with oneself.

Book of Law

The set of beliefs and rules in each person’s mind.

Domestication (of humans)

The process by which humans, as children, are taught the rules and beliefs of society.

Dream

Reality as viewed through human interpretation, including all laws, cultures, and beliefs of society as well as institutions such as government and education.

Emotional Poison

Negative emotions, such as jealousy, envy, anger, and hate that can be transferred to others through words.

Judge

The critical part of a person’s mind that reinforces the Book of Law and is the source of guilt and punishment when it is not followed.

Mitote

A Toltec word referring to chaos. Ruiz uses it specifically to describe the chaos of the mind due to inner conflict.

Nagual

A Toltec spiritual master.

Toltec

A native people of Mexico who formed a society of thinkers to safeguard spiritual knowledge.

Victim

The part of a person’s mind that receives the Judge’s punishments and guilt and accepts blame.

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