kything

English

Etymology

Kything is an almost lost Scottish word which speaks to the act of consciously communicating with an object as described in the book Kything: the art of spiritual presence by Louis Savary and Patricia Berne. To Kythe means to make visible.

Verb

kything

1. present participle and gerund of kythe

Noun

kything (uncountable)

1. The spiritual process of focusing on one's shared connection with a loved one.
   • 1988, New Realities, volume 9, page 264:

     Also, when you are in church or take part in public services you usually have plenty of time to practice kything. One of the most natural contexts for kything is in the family. Kything can promote love, sincerity, and openness […]

   • 2002, Margaret A. Burkhardt, Mary Gail Nagai-Jacobson, Spirituality: Living Our Connectedness, page 98:

     Review the process of kything. Using this process, ask a trusted friend or companion to share in an experience of kything or spiritual presence.