Four Captive Demons. MET
Egregores
By Michael Samu
Whether it is a favorite sports team, a political party, a military branch, a religious sect, or a spiritual order, something seems to make organizations larger than life. What is it about groups that makes them so attractive? What gives a group power? Occultists use a term that, until recently, was seldom discussed in mainstream circles. The term ‘egregore’ is an esoteric concept that refers to a non-physical entity that arises from the collective thoughts of a group of people. It is often described as a ‘thought form’ or ‘psychic entity’ created and sustained by its members’ beliefs, rituals, and sacrifices. Egregores can be found in many different cultures and traditions, and they can take on various forms, from benevolent to malevolent.
The word ‘egregore’ comes from the Greek word egrēgoreō, meaning to be awake or to watch over. It was first used in this context by the French occultist Victor Hugo in his collection of poems La Légende des siècles published in 1859. Hugo described an egregore as "a spirit created by the thoughts and desires of a group of people."...
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The word ‘egregore’ comes from the Greek word egrēgoreō, meaning to be awake or to watch over. It was first used in this context by the French occultist Victor Hugo in his collection of poems La Légende des siècles published in 1859. Hugo described an egregore as "a spirit created by the thoughts and desires of a group of people."...
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