ethergoth 

Ethergoth is a subgenre of gothic fashion & music. The name stems from the ethereal music scene that began in the 80's. It can be characterized by it's serene, ambient qualities & unusual, often hard to define lyrics. The fashion of an ethergoth is more subtle or toned down than other versions of goth. They wear simple, all-black outfits that channel medieval or romantic gothic styles. Bell sleeves, amazing hats, & elegant skirts are common among girls in the scene, while ethergoth men wear poet shirts or tee shirts with simple black jeans. Jewel tone colors can be found among ethergoths quite commonly. The personality of a person who enjoys ethergoth music & fashion tends to be a quiet thoughtful soul who would rather read a good book, sip tea, or take a walk in the park than hang out at a noisy club. They love to surround themselves with the unique beauty they see in the world & can be found creating, painting, collecting crystals & bones, & burning incense. Ethergoths love to educate themselves on matters of philosophy, literature, mythology, nature & the supernatural & can be a wealth of information. Some goths who normally wear more dramatic fare dress like ethergoths when they need to be more toned down for work, family reunions, etc. It is also a good way for young folk who are interested in becoming goth to dip their toes into the subculture without horrifying their parents.

Look! There's an ethergoth photographing a bird skull she found on a hike.

ethergoth by NoraNightshade September 19, 2013

ethernot 

When your Ethernet goes down so you have no internet.

I told my boss I have to work at home with a reliable connection, rather than connected to the office ethernot.

ethernot by Lingering November 29, 2022

Energotheism

Energotheism – A theological position defining God essentially as “Pure Energy” (Actualitas Divina). Not energy as a metaphor for power, but literally the most fundamental physical (or meta-physical) stuff: radiant, active, uncreated. In energotheism, God is the primordial photon, the quantum field that never decays, the original spark that cannot be extinguished. Worship becomes a matter of resonance, ethics a question of efficient transformation.

*Example: “He stopped calling God ‘Father’ and started calling God ‘the 0-point field’—energotheism, divinity as the baseline buzz from which everything vibrates.”*

Energopanteism – The view that the energy of the universe is, in its totality, the substance of God. No separate divine essence; the sum total of all photons, particles, fields, and forces is what we call “God.” This is a strictly immanent, materialist spirituality: the cosmos doesn’t have energy, it is energy, and that energy is sacred. Conservation of energy becomes a theological principle: the divine is neither created nor destroyed.

Example: “He saw a supernova and whispered ‘that’s God burning.’ Energopanteism: the universe’s energy budget is the only altar, and thermodynamics is scripture.”

Energotheism by Dumu The Void April 20, 2026

Energotheosis

Energotheosis – The process of divinization (becoming like God) through participation in divine energy. Common in Eastern Orthodox theology, where theosis isn’t about merging with an abstract essence but about receiving God’s “uncreated energies” (grace, light, power) while remaining a distinct creature. Energotheosis treats spiritual transformation as an energy transfer: through prayer, virtue, and sacraments, one becomes radiant with divine power.

Example: “After years of contemplative practice, he felt a warmth that wasn’t physical—energotheosis, the slow burn of becoming godlike by absorbing the divine current.”

Energotheosis by Dumu The Void April 20, 2026