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Let us consider some terms. “Civilization” is a difficult word to define although the presence of cities seems etymologically necessary (consider Latin, civitas, “citizen; citizens united; a city”). J. M. Roberts writes: “Some have said that a civilized society is different from an uncivilized society because it has a certain attribute—writing,
... See moreGeorge R. Elder • The Snake and the Rope: A Jungian View of Hinduism
The word yantra in Sanskrit literally means “a support or instrument.” A yantra is “a mystic diagram used as a symbol of the Divine as well as of its powers and aspects.”
Daniel Odier • Tantric Kali: Secret Practices and Rituals
Learning any language can entail the development of a different ‘way of seeing’ or quality of perception that was not expressed (and is as such ‘unknown’) within our own linguistic context. This ubiquitous truth of language learning – that ‘the limits of our language are the limits of our world’ – becomes even more demonstrably true when studying a... See more
Jacob Kyle • Demystifying Sanskrit
霜降 (Shuāngjiàng), or “Descent of Frost,” is the 18th solar term in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, and falls on October 23 this year. It is the last solar term for fall and marks the transition to winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The weather turns colder, and frost begins to appear. You can really feel the approach of winter.... See more
Jade Lin Hartsubstack.comUMBERTO ECO: WHY YOUR UNREAD BOOKS DEFINE YOU
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Mångata (Swedish) — the shimmering reflection of the moon on water, forming what looks like a road of light. Literally translated: moon street.
Jörgen Löwenfeldtsubstack.com
