The Speech of Second Selves
When a shaman or ritualist speaks in a 'spirit language', it isn't random babbling but a fascinating sociolinguistic performance. Even the most chaotic-sounding glossolalia follows unspoken rules based on the…
Religion
Sacred Tongues: Language & Religion
From the intricate vibrations of Sanskrit mantras to the linguistic inimitability of the Quran, a language can become more than a tool for communication—it can be seen as the very…