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Exaltation

1. Exaltation is the theological word for trance; although it is practiced by many Christian religious groups nowadays it was seen as an alliance with the devil earlier in history.
2. Exaltation or Eternal Progression is a seminal doctrinal belief among devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church or Mormons) that mortal men can achieve divine or Godlike status by following Church teachings, especially by being sealed in LDS Church temples. Exaltation is the ultimate goal of most faithful LDS Church members. LDS Church founder, Joseph Smith, Jr., taught this doctrine in the King Follett Discourse. Some critics regard Exaltation as blasphemous. See also Christianity and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Theosis and Salvation.
3. Exaltation also means simply "lifting up" or "raising up"; it appears in the name of one the twelve Orthodox feasts, the "Exaltation of the Holy and Lifegiving Cross".