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| - | '''Altar(s)''' ''.nplssd.'' '''1.''' [[Geomachy|Geomantic]] loci wheron [[Vapor|Gods]] can be the object of direct human communication; the one way post-stop of Hope, Faith and Interlocution. '''2.''' Any man-made object, or space, which seemingly produces [[praeterhuman]] phenomena. | + | '''Altar(s)''' ''.nplssd.'' '''1.''' [[Geomachy|Geomantic]] loci wheron [[Vapor|Gods]] can be the object of direct human communication; the one way post-stop of Hope, Faith and Interlocution. '''2.''' Any man-made object, or space, which seemingly produces [[praeterhuman]] phenomena. '''3.''' The stage for a ritual [[sacrifice]]. |
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Altar(s) .nplssd. 1. Geomantic loci wheron Gods can be the object of direct human communication; the one way post-stop of Hope, Faith and Interlocution. 2. Any man-made object, or space, which seemingly produces praeterhuman phenomena. 3. The stage for a ritual sacrifice. ExtrapolationAA'ers are known to collect small artifacts and curios of some personal significance or interest, often with a comical aspect, and to display them in a quasi-reverent fashion within a frame or on a shelf, resembling an altar. Objects are often presented ironically, but rarely without at least a sprinkling of earnest admiration. See Also |
 DesiderataIn Corinthians, St. Paul refers to pagan altars as the "table of devils." Dr. Peter Von Fondle was quite fond of altar boys. |
