Re: Quick Summary of Gloranthan Cultures Part Two: Westerners

From: David Cake <dave_at_8R9fKCQCHYTi7UgmviY7ikb7ZJ8uJPVgTC4roChNM-a75G1F82ScnSTApSCFBh8V_oGdogd>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:46:17 +0800

On 09/12/2011, at 3:19 AM, Jeff wrote:

>> 	Fair enough, makes sense. I tend to reach for Kabbalism first mostly because I am a lot more familiar with the detail there. There do seem to be a lot of useful parallels there (obsession with the sacred nature of the alphabet, for example, and with hidden magical methods hidden in the text of the holy book). 

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> Yes. As I said, Eco "Search for the Perfect Language" really gives some good insight into that mentality. Written Hebrew (and Western) both lend itself to that sort of interpretation.

	I shall seek out some Eco then (read a bunch, but not that one). 
	Cheers

		David