substanceGod

substanceGod is a neologism used in philosophy and speculative fiction to denote a hypothetical fundamental substrate that is also divine or provides the grounding for all existence. The term combines 'substance' with 'God' to signal a single ontological prime that both constitutes reality and bears a god-like status.

Origins and usage: It is not a canonical term in religious doctrine. It emerged in modern discourse as a way to discuss materialist, monist, and panentheist questions about whether reality's most basic substance could also be the source of divinity. In philosophical thought experiments, substanceGod serves as a model for exploring grounding, essence, and the limits of dualistic separation.

Conceptual variations: Some writers treat substanceGod as a literal being that manifests as the primal matter; others treat it as a metaphor for the deepest ontological ground. Debates around it touch on the problem of evil, contingency, and whether a single substance can bear divine properties.

In culture: The term appears in online essays, speculative fiction, and indie games as an evocative concept to challenge conventional notions of deity and material reality. There is no single canonical depiction; interpretations vary widely.

Related concepts to consider include monism, substance theory, pantheism, ontology, grounding of being, and discussions of the concept of God.