divine inspiration

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The concept of a supernatural force, typically a deity, causing a person to experience creative desire. The inspiration may be to the extent that the deity describes the specifications for the work to be created. The deity may be said to have expressed their wishes in a dream or vision, or in another fashion.
divine inspiration
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025