This article was published in New Dawn 181. Words hold incredible power. When used poetically, they can evoke the most primal of passions within us. When used destructively, they can wage war and create conflict. When used imaginatively, they can create fantastic worlds of fantasy. When used persuasively, they can seduce us into the empty promises of commercial advertising. When used benevolently, they can facilitate social, economic and political change. Words can be used to control us, motivate us and inspire us, and yet many of us are unaware of their hidden esoteric power. It could be argued that words…

Words have a lot of power and can be used in many ways. They can be used to create, to destroy, to motivate, and to inspire. They can also be used to control, to deceive, and to misinform. It is important to be aware of the power of words and how they can be used to influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.