"Every attempt to definitively say what Language is is the subject of curious limitation. For the only medium for which we can define language is language itself". This is a quote from Abram in The Spell of the Sensuous on page 73 in which he attempts to explain the mystery of language. Language which is English for us come from Latin roots which has developed over years and years through written word. I learned English from my parents as a baby and then when I entered grade school I began to learn its structure and the foundation for the English language. However these primal religions do not have to these structures and foundation based in writing. These languages have been passed down orally from parents to child for generations. This tradition of passing of language also allows for the passing down of ideals, traditions, and mythology. These mythologies allow for communication between cultures even if written language is not a factor.
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