🪄 Words That Cast Invisible Spells

1. Hello
   • Old form linked to “Hail” (salute/call spirits). Invokes attention, not always benign.
2. Goodbye
   • Shortened from “God be with ye.” Every farewell is a micro-invocation.
3. Bless
   • Old English blēdsian = to mark with blood. Originally meant blood sacrifice.
4. Church
   • From Circe, Greek sorceress/enchantress. Circles and spells of binding.
5. Gospel
   • Anglo-Saxon god-spell = “good story” (spell = incantation).
6. Curse / Course
   • Same root. To set on a course is to cast a directional spell.
7. Job
   • From biblical Job (suffering). Saying “I have a job” = unconsciously accepting toil & suffering.
8. Slave
   • From Slav people ...