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Who said the word numinous?

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The term "numinous" was coined by the German theologian Rudolf Otto in his work "The Idea of the Holy" (1917). Otto used it to describe the sense of the presence of the divine or sacred that evokes feelings of awe, mystery, and fascination.

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I've had a numinous experience and now I feel as if I am One with God. If you don't believe in God, you might experience numinous. It's as if you are in God's presence!


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