Literary texts often use "abidance" to evoke both physical dwelling and a deeper, spiritual residency. In one work, the term contrasts a natural birthplace with a more ethereal residence found in the beauty of another, suggesting that one's true place of belonging may lie in something transcendent [1]. In another context, the word conveys a sacred presence within communal worship, transforming ordinary service into a glimpse of the divine [2]. Additionally, it is defined in relation to pausing or sojourning, emphasizing not only the act of staying but also hinting at aspects of support and even restraint [3].