congregor

Congregor is a term encountered mainly in esoteric and occult contexts to describe a thoughtform or collective psychic entity believed to arise from the shared intentions, emotions, and rituals of a group. In many usages, congregor is treated as a variant or regional equivalent of the more widely used term egregore, though authors differ on terminology.

Origin and usage: The word traces to Latin roots meaning to bring together. In contemporary occult literature, congregor (and its close relatives egregore, egregor) refers to a non-physical focus that is created and sustained by a group's sustained attention, collective will, and symbolic acts. Such a construct is often linked to groups formed around a common purpose, whether ceremonial, religious, organizational, or activist.

Mechanisms and characteristics: A congregor is said to emerge when a group repeatedly channels energy, ritual, and shared imagery toward a goal. It may be symbolized by a logo, phrase, or ritual and is thought to exert influence over the group’s mood, cohesion, and decision-making. Maintenance typically requires ongoing ritual or practice to persist.

Interpretation and debate: Scholarly and skeptical perspectives regard a congregor as a psychological or sociocultural phenomenon—an emergent property of group dynamics and collective cognition rather than an independently verifiable entity. Proponents view it as a usable metaphor for how collective focus can shape group outcomes and identity.

See also: egregore; thoughtform; group mind; collective consciousness.