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Astronism
Luminancy
Published: 12th August 2021
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2021). Luminancy. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/astrosoteriology/luminancy. Last accessed [enter date e.g. 15th Aug 2021].
ˈluːmɪn(ə)nsi
noun Astrosoteriology
one’s personal journey to higher stellancy and the practice of showing others how to cultivate their proximity to the astronomical world both intellectually and mystically.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Luminership | ˈ luːmɪnəʃɪp | noun
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: the noun luminancy is derived from the word luminance generally relating to “light” which in applied to an Astronist context to the metaphor of starlight as a guide from the astronomical world in the events of life and death.
Encyclopaedic entry for “Luminancy” on Astronism.org
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