daimons
Inner divine voices
Daimons are supernatural beings in Greek thought—intermediaries between gods and humans.
Unlike the later Christian sense of demon, daimons were morally neutral spirits that could guide, inspire, or influence mortals.
Socrates famously described his daimonion as an inner voice warning him against wrong action.
The spelling preserves the Greek sense, distinguishing it from the malevolent demons of later tradition.
Ancient Athenian questioning philosopher
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- tutelaryServing as protector
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
attendant · personal · divine · spirit · lot · fate · destiny · indwelling
Spiritually awesome, beyond ordinary
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- divineOf or from gods
- sacredWorthy of reverence
mysticism · theurgy · oracle · providence · supernatural · otherworldly · incorporeal · celestial
Internal moral sense
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
goodness · honor · character · principles · judgment · discernment · responsibility · duty
Socrates
Ancient Athenian questioning philosopher
intermediary · attendant · personal · divine · spirit · lot · fate · destiny · indwelling · guiding
numinous
Spiritually awesome, beyond ordinary
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- divineOf or from gods
sacred · mysticism · theurgy · oracle · providence · supernatural · otherworldly · incorporeal · celestial · invocation
conscience
Internal moral sense
righteousness · goodness · honor · character · principles · judgment · discernment · responsibility · duty · accountability
mentor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
seer · diviner · guide · counselor · advisor · teacher · augur · shaman · inner · voice
Platonism
Philosophy emphasizing ideal Forms
- nousFaculty of rational thought
- SocraticRelating to elenctic inquiry
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
archetype · ideals · Aristotle · soul · intellect · essence · teleology · virtue · ethics · contemplation