Borges's story "Ragnarok," about false gods and the need to destroy them, is very probably derived from his contempt for the votaries of such idols.
Theosophy, like every ancient philosophy, has its votaries among the moderns.
I am a votary for greater wildlife tourism regulation.
This kind of economic enables the votaries of the free market to come in and rewrite the rules, re-programming the behaviour of entire countries.