telestial

1 9.9

Relating to the lowest of three levels of glory in Mormon belief

adjective
/tɪˈlɛstʃəl/

Jargon

: telestial

Individuals who do not repent are believed to inherit a telestial glory after this life.

Examples

This telestial life in which we all live is just such a place as this.

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I quote, "It clearly shows in colors: white from the hub (celestial kingdom), a ring of red (terrestrial kingdom), and an outer ring of blue (telestial kingdom)."

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It migrated out through the terrestrial ring (the Garden of Eden Period) and took up its present position in an orbit of the sun for its mortal, telestial probation.

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In Mormon theology, the telestial kingdom is considered the lowest degree of glory.
Those who live according to telestial laws will eventually receive a telestial resurrection.

Antonyms

celestial

Literature

28 6.9

From heaven or like a god, not of this world

terrestrial

13 5.5

About the Earth and ordinary life, not spiritual matters

Surface Forms

telestial positive

Morphology

telestial = telest + ial

The form appears patterned on adjectives like 'celestial'/'terrestrial' but the root 'telest' is not a standalone English word and the term is a specialized theological coinage, so learners cannot derive its meaning from familiar components.

Etymology

Telestial was coined in Mormon teaching and echoes the words celestial ('heavenly') and terrestrial ('earthly'). A helpful way to remember it is that it names the lowest of three 'glories' after death, placed below the celestial and terrestrial levels.