behmenism

noun

Meaning

The mystical and theosophical system of thought based on the writings of the German cobbler and philosopher Jakob Böhme, emphasizing the inner light and the nature of divine duality.

Examples

  • Scholars of religious history often study Behmenism to understand its influence on later Romantic poets and thinkers.
  • The core tenets of Behmenism suggest that the divine essence exists within all of creation, waiting to be revealed through spiritual awakening.

Synonyms: theosophy, mysticism, esotericism, gnosticism