Language
Language is a basic and fundamental
medium of communication amongst people. It is cultural and reflects
tradition and beliefs. In our experience, most survivors of ritual
abuse have been taught or know other languages besides the usual
language of the country they grow up in. In many groups, Latin
is a commonly used language. It is sometimes taught to some of
the children and is usually picked up to some extent even by those
not taught it. Many survivors have problems when they hear Latin
spoken or chanted.
Many survivors, depending on the group they belong to, know other
more widely used languages such as German, French, Greek, etc.
These languages may be taught to facilitate international networking,
for business purposes or for other reasons of benefit to the group.
In
addition to these languages, there are commonly used runic languages
used by groups. Some of these are fairly well known as ancient
written languages, others may be particular to a group. Because
few people know these languages, they can add to the mystic and
secrecy of a group. Some survivors appreciate their supporters
learning these languages as it can sometimes make communication
easier.
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