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Astronism[]
əsˈtrɒnɪzm[]
noun | [mass noun][]
- 1. (also Cometanism) a naturalistic religion, space-oriented philosophy, and ideology founded by the British philosopher Cometan, the religious elements of which have been proven by archaeological evidence to hold prehistoric roots during the origins of religion itself.
- the practice of deriving one’s religious, spiritual or philosophical beliefs from the astronomical world.
- the association of religious, spiritual or philosophical systems with the astronomical world.
Astronism gives a central role to the emotion referred to as astronality. This entails a person's spiritual and/or existential connection to the astronomical world, perceived through a separable religious and philosophical system, both underpinned by a cosmocentric worldview. A cousin to both astrology and astrotheism, Astronists differ by their focus on cultivating their connection to The Cosmos as the highest priority. Astronism traces its lineage back to the Upper Palaeolithic period of the Stone Age in Cometan's historiography of the Astronic tradition during which time the Aurignacians first linked religious ideas and beliefs to the night sky. |
- 2. a philosophical system dispensing theories on eschatological, soteriological, and ethical topics involving the astronomical world to form a branch of philosophy called cosmontology.
- a system of thought bestowing prime importance to astronomical rather than human or divine matters.
- 3. the preoccupation of an individual, or a society with the exploration of outer space, especially when considered as possessing moral or religious significance.
- 4. (often astronism) the belief that the astronomical world is both a source and a receptor of human faith and existential meaning and belief.
- 5. (functional definition) a forum and vehicle for the discussion and promotion of beliefs and practices relating humanity to the astronomical world.
Derivatives[]
- Astronist | əsˈtrɒnɪst | adjective & noun
- Astronistic | əsˈtrɒnɪstɪk | adjective
Origin and etymology[]
- Astro-English: from Astronese, the prefix astro-, relating to stars, celestial objects, and outer space, combined with the suffix -ism relating to a system of thought or movement; meaning ‘a religion, philosophy or ideology based on the astronomical world.’