The Semantic Scopes of the Kosmos
In the vast expanse of human civilzation and communication, words have emerged as perhaps our most powerful instruments, each designed to explore and reveal different facets of the Kosmos
Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly -- they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced. — Aldous Huxley
Sticks and stones will break your bones but words will do permanent damage. — Eric Bogosian
... It has always been the prime function of mythology and rite to supply the symbols that carry the human spirit forward, in counteraction to those that tend to tie it back... — Joseph Campbell
Words: The Semantic Scopes of the Kosmos
KOSMOS refers to eXistence in whole, including the universe in its physical dimensions and also in its metaphysical aspects. It's seen as a complex, interconnected web of physical and non-physical realms, energies, and consciousness. This includes the human eXperience.
In the vast expanse of human civilzation and communication, words have emerged as perhaps our most powerful instruments, each designed to explore and reveal different facets of the Kosmos. These 'semantic scopes' are not mere tools of expression but profound explorers of eXist…
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