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Inner Light

American  

noun

  1. (inQuakerism ) the light of Christ in the soul of every person, considered as a guiding force.


Inner Light British  

noun

  1. Quakerism the presence and inner working of God in the soul acting as a guiding spirit that is superior even to Scripture and unites man to Christ

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Inner Light

First recorded in 1855–60


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He was in Inner Light, another cover band active on D.C.’s party circuit in the 1970s.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2021

Arnie, who lives and performs in Nashville now, uploaded the video in 2012, along with performances by Inner Light.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2021

As well as laying down the bulk of Wonderwall’s eclectic Indian pieces, during these sessions Harrison recorded several ragas, one of which became The Inner Light.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 23, 2017

Some call it God, or the Spirit, or the Inner Light, or something less overtly religious.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 14, 2013

Seated round an empty fireplace, on cane chairs and in solemn circle, were about forty followers of the Inner Light.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 28, July, 1873 by Various

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