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Journal of Astronist Studies

The Journal of Astronist Studies is an annual peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Astronist Institution. It is the world's only journal solely dedicated to the study of space religion, Astronism and the Astronic tradition. The journal accepts articles that touch on the interplay between astronomy and religion, UFO religions, Astronism, indigenous communities whose beliefs involve nature worship, philosophy of space exploration, history of astronomy and space-themed new religious movements.

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The Journal was first founded by Cometan in 2023 and saw its first issue published in 2024.

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If you would like to submit an article for consideration by the Journal of Astronist Studies, please download the Author Submission Guidelines here and send your submission to the editor (Cometan)'s email: brtaylorian@uclan.ac.uk 

Volume 1 Issue 2

Published: 4th August 2025

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Articles featured in this issue

  1. Cosmodeism: Prologue to a Theology of the Space Age by Tsvi Bisk (click to download)​

  2. The Legacy of Colonialism in the Recognition of Religions by Cometan by Cometan (click to download)

  3. “I didn’t know that had a name. I am Astronist” – Analysing Online Reactions to Astronism by Cometan (click to download)

  4. Astrophilosophy: The Coming Together of Philosophy and Strategy in regard to Outer Space by Namrata Goswami (click to download)

  5. Cosmodeism and Cosmism: Parallels, Differences and Possible Synthesis by Giulio Prisco (click to download)

  6. Book Review by Cometan: Irrational Mechanics: Narrative Sketch of a Futurist Science & A New Religion by Giulio Prisco (click to download)

Volume 1 Issue 1

Published: 15th August 2024

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Articles featured in this issue

  1. Astronism, Cosmism and Cosmodeism: An Analysis of the Space Religions espousing Transcension by Cometan (click to download)​

  2. Cosmic Meditation and Quantum Cosmic Theology: Evolving to a New Consciousness by Juan Vivanco (click to download)

  3. Astromorphism and the Influence of Prehistoric Astronomy on the Origin of Religion by Cometan (click to download)

  4. Geocentric and Cosmocentric Spiritualities from a Contemporary Western Pagan Perspective by Michael York (click to download)

  5. Recognition and Registration Issues and Their Impacts on the Religious Rights of Indigenous Peoples by Monica Gyimah (click to download)

  6. Book Review by Cometan: Cosmodeism: A Worldview for the Space-Age: How an Evolutionary Cosmos is Creating God by Tsvi Bisk (click to download)

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