Emanationism is a component in the cosmology of certain religious or philosophical systems that argue a Supreme Being did not directly create the physical universe, but instead emanated lower spiritual beings who created the world.
Emanationism is a key feature of:
And, arguably Hinduism, Buddhism and ancient Egyptian religion.
Emanations are sometimes featured in speculative fiction as well (especially in fantasy fiction). Some examples include:
Last updated: 08-10-2005 20:14:52
Last updated: 10-29-2005 02:13:46