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Astronism
Transtellationism
Published: 2nd August 2020
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2020). Transtellationism. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/entry/transtellationism. Last accessed: [date].
ˈtrɑːnstɛleɪʃ(ə)nɪz(ə)m
noun
one of two major schools of thought in the Astronist religion distinguished by its advocation for supernaturalism in relation to the astronomical world. Contrasted with astronaturalism.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Transtellationist | ˈtrɑːnstɛleɪʃ(ə)nɪst | noun
Transtellationistic | ˈtrɑːnstɛleɪʃ(ə)nɪstɪk | adjective
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the word transtellation, denoting a transformative process involving the stars, combined with the suffix -ism denoting a belief; meaning ‘a belief in the union between one’s soul and the stars.’
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