Words are real

It was an interesting phrase that I read, that words are real as they give adoration. An interesting concept. I remember having a discussion years ago over the concept of mute glory. That is that creation, by its very existence, gives glory to its creator. The older priest was saying it was impossible, as no thought could be expressed by a rock or flower, yet the pastor (an old time military guy who entered the priesthood after WWII) insisted that beauty is the gift given by the creator and in itself is a glorification of the deity. I guess it was growing up among these types of discussions that has shaped my love for words.

When I read the opening line, I thought of the word "insignificant" and thought, how can a word be insignificant, when words by their very nature signify something? It is amazing how words make things happen. In ritual, magic and everyday life we say things that make things happen. The simple greeting that awakes another. The salutations we give to people that shows our recognition of their existence. All are words, and the words signify what we intend. So often we limit our words to nonessential things. What a waste of words. Words should move us and make us better people and better communicators, yet we waste so much on the trivial.

Words, what a powerful thing they are. In ancient times the Romans would duck of a foul word was cast their way. They used analogies for evil so as not to have to say the word itself. In the ancient times of the Israelites names were kept close, for to call a person by name was a powerful event. If you called them by name you had power over them. Thus the idea of being called. When the god of the Old Testament called people, he called them by name, that was a powerful event. Words, such power and we waste them so easily.

Just thoughts, just ideas. But I am sure this will lead me elsewhere on my journey of words!