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<blockquote data-quote="Xeriar" data-source="post: 317070" data-attributes="member: 4116">It is important to realize that the power attributed to names was a truly universal myth.&nbsp; The rationalization is pretty simple - you hear your name called, you respond, as you have been conditioned to do.For some cultures, this was presented as having a secret, true name, for speaking a name gave you power over that entity.&nbsp; Speaking the name of a god could be thought of as blasphemous if not stated in the most respectful, pleading of tones.The Hebrews, like many others, believed in this whole-heartedly.&nbsp; It's why we don't know if Yahweh or Jehoveh is the true translation, after all, and the fact that even that much still remains is a bit surprising.&nbsp; Many modern jews and christians still believe it innapropriate to utter the name of 'God', or even spell out 'God' and instead refer to it as 'G-d' or The LORD.Islam, by merely calling God God, follows a similar route.&nbsp; Even though many may not believe the original cause for this, it's effects are still present.This is not 'occult' really, too common for that IMO.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Xeriar, post: 317070, member: 4116"] It is important to realize that the power attributed to names was a truly universal myth. The rationalization is pretty simple - you hear your name called, you respond, as you have been conditioned to do. For some cultures, this was presented as having a secret, true name, for speaking a name gave you power over that entity. Speaking the name of a god could be thought of as blasphemous if not stated in the most respectful, pleading of tones. The Hebrews, like many others, believed in this whole-heartedly. It's why we don't know if Yahweh or Jehoveh is the true translation, after all, and the fact that even that much still remains is a bit surprising. Many modern jews and christians still believe it innapropriate to utter the name of 'God', or even spell out 'God' and instead refer to it as 'G-d' or The LORD. Islam, by merely calling God God, follows a similar route. Even though many may not believe the original cause for this, it's effects are still present. This is not 'occult' really, too common for that IMO. [/QUOTE]

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