Hierophanically
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 In a hierophanic (or hierophanical) manner.
"Above all, the mystery cults of the ancient world provided man with a god on which he could have a hold. The god was individuated enough to be a person, born hierophanically by a real bull or goat or pig, physically slaughtered, and physically consumed, or symbolically by means of real substitutes, identified with the forces of nature, […]"
Example
More examples"Above all, the mystery cults of the ancient world provided man with a god on which he could have a hold. The god was individuated enough to be a person, born hierophanically by a real bull or goat or pig, physically slaughtered, and physically consumed, or symbolically by means of real substitutes, identified with the forces of nature, […]"
Etymology
From hierophanic + -ally or hierophanical + -ly.
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