lightbearer
One bearing flame
Lightbearer combines two meanings: one who carries light, and one who brings enlightenment or knowledge.
In mythology and religion, a lightbearer is often a figure who delivers wisdom or truth to humanity—Prometheus bringing fire, or Lucifer (whose name means "light-bringer") before his fall.
The term can describe anyone who illuminates understanding: She saw herself as a lightbearer for progressive causes.
Also spelled as two words.
Rebellious angel of Christian theology
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
- fallen angelExpelled celestial rebel
- morning starPredawn planet or weapon
- VenusLove goddess, or planet
phosphorus · herald · titan · dawn · celestial · archangel · seraph · rebellion
Top competitor, or advocate
- torchbearerCarrier of a cause
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- leaderOne who guides others
guide · vanguard · pathfinder · beacon · liberator · crusader · visionary · reformer
The anointed savior
- saviorOne who rescues another
- messiahProphesied liberator figure
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- salvationDeliverance from harm
divine · scripture · spiritual guide · redemption · faith · sanctity · blessing · ministry
Carrier of a cause
- processionalCeremonial entrance music
- Olympic flameCeremonial sports fire
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
procession · ceremony · sacred fire · eternal flame · vestals · vigil · altar · temple
Self-focused esoteric tradition
- gnosisExperiential sacred understanding
- esotericAccessible to few
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- ceremonial magicFormalized supernatural invocation practice
awakening · shadow work · self-deification · hermetic · adept · mysteries · ritual · sigil
Lucifer
Rebellious angel of Christian theology
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
- fallen angelExpelled celestial rebel
- morning starPredawn planet or weapon
Venus · phosphorus · herald · titan · dawn · celestial · archangel · seraph · rebellion · paradise
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
- torchbearerCarrier of a cause
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
leader · guide · vanguard · pathfinder · beacon · liberator · crusader · visionary · reformer · revolutionary
Christ
The anointed savior
salvation · divine · scripture · spiritual guide · redemption · faith · sanctity · blessing · ministry · shepherd
torchbearer
Carrier of a cause
- processionalCeremonial entrance music
- Olympic flameCeremonial sports fire
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
ritual · procession · ceremony · sacred fire · eternal flame · vestals · vigil · altar · temple · tradition
left-hand path
Self-focused esoteric tradition
- gnosisExperiential sacred understanding
- esotericAccessible to few
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
ceremonial magic · awakening · shadow work · self-deification · hermetic · adept · mysteries · ritual · sigil · grimoire