More Word thoughts
As I noted on my website, this exploration of terminology has affected my thinking on nearly all aspects of Twyern. I am reaching back to my linguistic roots for words that have dropped out of Standard English, yet are better suited for the discussion of spirituality by modern Pagans and Heathens. Partly this relinking is for reconnecting to the older cultural values, a goal most Heathens would applaud. But partly, this religiare is so I can spring forward into a new future that is based on the older values, yet proceeds beyond them while still being true to what is timeless about them.
Whew! Don't pick the easy paths, Robin, you cliff-leaping fool!
Well, a few reclaimed words for folk to worry at.
showen - emergent
fulfyllan - realized
droupen - declined
aweg(pronounced ah-way) - absent
sunstede - solstice
evenday or eenday - equinox
farthing - quarter
Gidden - Goddess
To join in the fun(?), go here: http://home.comcast.net/~modean52/oeme_dictionaries.htm
Just browsing is an education.
Whew! Don't pick the easy paths, Robin, you cliff-leaping fool!
Well, a few reclaimed words for folk to worry at.
showen - emergent
fulfyllan - realized
droupen - declined
aweg(pronounced ah-way) - absent
sunstede - solstice
evenday or eenday - equinox
farthing - quarter
Gidden - Goddess
To join in the fun(?), go here: http://home.comcast.net/~modean52/oeme_dictionaries.htm
Just browsing is an education.