Comment by alganet
3 days ago
Yes, etymologically close to the word gnosis, which means knowledge. To learn and teach is to channel the spirit, etc.
But words change, myths change, and sometimes you need to shake them off a little bit to encourage a shift in perception.
Talking about piñatas in this case seemed more appropriate for the problem at hand.
> piñatas
Thanks for that word. I'm probably not smart enough to get your exact point, but I just had a nice dive into Mexican culture.
Mexicans are kind people.
In Brazil, the equivalent ritual is "malhar o Judas", or, "to beat the crap out of Judas", when an actual doll representing a traitor is beaten during street carnival festivals.