The Written Word
Language, written language especially, is a peculiar, powerful, dangerous, and ultimately mysterious human gift. Written words cause ripples in the fabric of reality. The words in the Bible alone may have caused more death, brutality, and oppression, and more love, charity, and redemption, than any other collection of writing in human history. What... See more
Paul Kingsnorth • The Great Work: Alchemy and the Power of Words – Paul Kingsnorth
Storytelling has been part of human culture for thousands of years. Before written records, it was the primary way knowledge was passed down. Elders told stories to teach, preserve history, and create meaning. Some of those stories became the foundations of civilizations and religions.
Mark Thompson • Content Infotainer: Transform Your Content And Build ALoyal Audience (Content Marketing In The Real World)
Oral stories were absorbed into the mythologies of different places and cultures, and versions of them, now written down, followed the same tradition.
Sally Mallam • Meta Storytelling
It is the first form we find in cultures from across the world, with epic poetry conveying the primary beliefs and stories from a number of societies.