A philosophical or cultural movement or ideology that emphasizes or celebrates desert environments, or the practice of dwelling in deserts as a spiritual path.
From 'desert' plus '-ism' (a system of beliefs or practices). This neologism isn't widely established in standard dictionaries but follows productive English word-formation patterns, possibly referencing desert spirituality traditions.
Throughout history, deserts have attracted spiritual seekers—Christian monks fled to Egyptian deserts for solitude, Islamic mystics found enlightenment in Arabian wastelands. If we ever formalized a 'desertism,' it would honor that ancient human impulse to find meaning in emptiness.
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