The Emergence Machine

Blessing

abstract · Religion · Level 12 · E9

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Emergence definition

A blessing is a divine favor that arises from the invocation of a supreme, all-powerful, and eternal being, often expressed through a ritualized event with a specific arrangement and organization of parts, bringing spiritual or material well-being to an individual or group.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
blessing
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L2L1L0BlessingCeremonyGodReligionBeliefCulture… intermediate l…DurationFormInfinityInformationActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesBlessingL12ReligionL10CeremonyL11GodL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Religion L10 (requires)
    This is a specific religious tradition; understanding religion as a concept comes first
  • Ceremony L11 (requires)
    Invocation of divine favor -- prerequisite: ceremony
  • God L11 (requires)
    Invocation of divine favor -- prerequisite: god