Hierophany

Hi there! Today we're going to talk about something called hierophany.

You know how sometimes adults go to a very special place, like a beautiful church or temple, to pray or meditate? Hierophany is kind of like that.

It's a fancy word that means a manifestation or appearance of the divine, or something really special that represents the divine.

So, hierophany is basically whenever people feel that they are connecting with something sacred or divine.

It could be something really beautiful in nature, like a big, old tree or a waterfall that gives people a feeling of peace and awe. Or it could be something like a special symbol, like the cross for Christians or the Star of David for Jewish people. These things can help people feel like they are connecting with something bigger than themselves, something holy or divine.

That's hierophany! It's the feeling that you get when you experience something that helps you connect with a higher power, something much bigger than you.