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'''Emanationism''' is an idea in | '''Emanationism''' is an idea in the cosmology or cosmogony of certain religious or [[philosophical]] systems. Emanation, from the Latin emanare meaning "to flow from" or "to pour forth or out of", is the mode by which all things are derived from the first reality, or principle. All things are derived from the first [[reality]] or perfect God by steps of degradation to lesser degrees of the first [[reality]] or [[God]], and at every step the emanating beings are less pure, less perfect, less divine. Emanationism is a transcendent principle from which everything is derived, and is opposed to both [[creationism]] and [[materialism]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:43, 26 February 2023
Emanationism is an idea in the cosmology or cosmogony of certain religious or philosophical systems. Emanation, from the Latin emanare meaning "to flow from" or "to pour forth or out of", is the mode by which all things are derived from the first reality, or principle. All things are derived from the first reality or perfect God by steps of degradation to lesser degrees of the first reality or God, and at every step the emanating beings are less pure, less perfect, less divine. Emanationism is a transcendent principle from which everything is derived, and is opposed to both creationism and materialism.