Philosophy of Language

Philosophy of Language

Host, Heal, Hail: The Sacred Journey Back to Wholeness in Santa Maria della Scala

Health is not so much about pills and injections; it’s all about the sensation of returning to the Divine Womb.

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Sep 21, 2024
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Etymologies can be enlightening. The Hebrew word “rachamim” (רָחַם) used in Exodus 34:6-7 is usually translated as “compassion” or “mercy.” However, its literal meaning is “womb.” In the Torah, rachamim expresses how God feels about us — like a mother feels about a baby in her womb. The word is used 45 times in the Old Testament.

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