Pandemonism
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Belief that every object (animate or inanimate), idea (abstract or concrete), and action is inhabited by its own independent supernatural spirit; worship of such spirits. uncountable
"At all events, it is interesting to learn, from this work, with greater accuracy, an old religious system of the East, in which are to he found, with Pandemonism and the metempsychosis, the elements of the worship of the stars, of astrology, the theurgy, the doctrine of amulets, as well as the elements of the Hindoo religion, particularly the system of castes."
- 2 Belief in a universe that is infused with an evil spirit. uncountable
"It was but the original faith of the ancient ancient Teutons which the Christian monks had perverted into pandemonism."
Example
More examples"At all events, it is interesting to learn, from this work, with greater accuracy, an old religious system of the East, in which are to he found, with Pandemonism and the metempsychosis, the elements of the worship of the stars, of astrology, the theurgy, the doctrine of amulets, as well as the elements of the Hindoo religion, particularly the system of castes."
Etymology
From pan- + demon + -ism.
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