hierophany

hierophany
noun /hɪəˈɹɒfəni/
A physical manifestation of the holy or sacred, serving as a spiritual eidolon for emulation or worship.

The technical meaning of symbolism is more extensive than the mere assertion that a particular stone or a specific tree is a hierophany.


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