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Theopsephation

Published: 12th August 2021

Citation: Astronist Institution. (2021). Theopsephation. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/astrosoteriology/theopsephation. Last accessed [enter date e.g. 15th Aug 2021].

ˈθiːəʊsɛˈfeɪʃ(ə)n

noun  Astrosoteriology

the intervention of The Divine into The Cosmos to determine the portion of humanity that will achieve astrosis and hence, the portion that will experience the benefits of transcension, a group oftentimes regarded as corresponding to the Astrosa (the worldwide community of Astronists).

DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES

Theopsephational | ˈθiːəʊsɛˈfeɪʃ(ə)nəl | adjective
Theopsephationally | ˈθiːəʊsɛˈfeɪʃ(ə)nəli | adverb
Theopsephationism | ˈθiːəʊsɛˈfeɪʃ(ə)nɪz(ə)m | noun

ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY

Astro-English: in Astronese, the term theopsephation firstly uses the prefix theo- denoting “god” or “divinity” conjoined to the word psephation which is based on the word psephology that denotes “the study of voting or selection”, meaning “god’s selection of people” or “divinely chosen persons.”

Encyclopaedic entry for “Theopsephation” on Astronism.org

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