The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/tag/language)
I have always thought of magic as the language that we use to speak to the universe. Many Witches use words of power, chanting, and sigils to communicate their intention in their spellwork. That is practical magic, intended to use language to work their will.
The complex language of “legalese” in legal documents projects a sense of authority, a style that even non-lawyers have adopted and use effectively. We think Witches might be able to help.
Correspondent Sean McShee describes the research connecting the domestication of horses to the spread of languages.
International columnist Lyonel Perabo considers legacy, identity, and language as he prepares to learn German.
Clio Ajana on the need to preserve the meaning of language in today’s mendacious world.
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