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Ancestral Lore

Ancestral Lore of avatar

from Sanskrit अवतार avatāra "descent, especially of a deity from heaven; a partially or fully empowered incarnation of the Supreme on the earth"
An avatāra descends from the spiritual world to the material universe with a particular mission.

avatar noun

Hinduism
the manifestation of a deity, notably Vishnu, in human, superhuman, or animal form
a visible manifestation or embodiment of an abstract concept; archetype
a movable image that represents a person in a virtual reality environment or in cyberspace

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Specific examples and quotes of avatar

“The whole manifests as an avatar, conscious of eternity, connected to all.
The realm is a shared playground. It lives to evolve.”

"Originals"
(Speed Well Dialogues)
by Sabina Nore

Avatāra (अवतार) in Sanskrit also refers to “substitute for a temple”, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri.

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~☉~	lucid definition; added layer of lucidity, or aethereal context
⚜	classic definition
☣	artificium definition; usually words which have undergone a warped evolution, or a complete perversion of the original sense