The phrase "spiritual descendants" means people who are connected to or inspired by the beliefs, ideas, or teachings of those who came before them, even if they are not related biologically. Full definition
Even the less explicitly derivative stories are touted in promotional copy as spiritual descendants of best - sellers: «Bridget Jones meets the Midwest,» «The Da Vinci Code times ten,» «Harry Potter meets David Sedaris meets Texas.» (slate.com)
And of course, according to Galatians 3:29, Abram not only has physical descendants according to blood, who are the Jews, but spiritual descendants according to faith, who are all believers. (redeeminggod.com)
As with her other spiritual descendants of Marge Gunderson (embodied by Allison Tolman in Season 1, Patrick Wilson in Season 2), she is even - keeled. (southflorida.com)