It takes wit, to bear witness, the witty or wittiness of a person is required. Perhaps meaning that someone has to be consciously aware and discerning to be a bearer of witness. When someone is at the end of their wits, they are mentally drained and exhausted. Wit is about mentality as well as state... Continue Reading →
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Aryans and Spiritual Racism
At a certain point in using a spiritual lens, all things secular and material, if viewed in a spiritual way, are spiritual itself. The act of chopping wood and carrying water can be viewed in a spiritual sense. The act of acquiring materialistic wealth can be properly connected to a world view of vibrational frequencies... Continue Reading →
Spell check and Grammar check are crutches
Long ago I held the opinion and belief that over-reliance on spell checkers and Grammar checkers would result in the inability to spell or use proper grammar. I still hold that belief and I found someone as a prime example of why I do. This lady here got a corporate job and relied on her... Continue Reading →
Testing out Youtube with audio articles
I have created two audio videos, one from an article; https://words-mean-things.com/2023/08/03/on-words-their-meaning-and-truth/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHbO646t5WE And another from a rambling rant on questions and the nature of questions; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQRcsX1tSRo&t=3s This is sort of a test or pilot to see if I can push out the content and musings of my written work to a more audio take. One... Continue Reading →
Bonfire analogy for Shadow work
A lit candle will cast shadows on other things, and even itself. This is the exposed shadow. To integrate the dark parts and illuminate that darkness, to grow your light brighter is self shadow work. Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.com Two lit candles will expose each other's shadow, creating a new layer of dimension... Continue Reading →
Categorical thinking
A categorical thinker is someone who uses broad generalizations and categories to understand the world. In a simple sense, we put things into boxes with labels. We categorize them. What is 'good' what is 'bad' what 'is' and what 'isn't'. It's a short assumption we internalize or generalization into a cookie cutter label of 'true'... Continue Reading →
The Word Dustsceawung
This post might be a little sad for some, so please be cautious. If you start, I hope to see you through the end, you star dust you. Dustsceawung (pronounced Dust-shai-wung) is an apparently an Old English word that describes a rather elusive and almost ineffable feeling, much like the French 'L' appel Du Vide' (Call... Continue Reading →
Breaking Three Classical Logic Laws
I was having a bout of conversation with ChatGPT in trying to reconcile differences in words, meaning, truth, and logic. From discussions of philology to tautology. I personally don't like classical logic to frame reality, and prefer much better to use fuzzy logic or paraconsistent logic where things are on a spectrum to better see... Continue Reading →
A look at Identity and language
In philosophical terms, in order for ourselves to be an individual, we have to identify what is the 'self' as well as the 'other' and make distinctions in identity for what is and isn't a 'thing'. This is the base of identity, and there are many different debates and thoughts about this from identity, ego,... Continue Reading →
The Word “Inauguration”
Inauguration is a word that uses the prefix 'in-' meaning 'within or relating to' as well as 'auguration' which relates to 'the augurs'. In another sense "inauguration" originates from the Latin word inaugurare, which means "to consecrate or install after seeking the approval of the gods." In Ancient Roman Times, the Augurs were a high... Continue Reading →
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