My name "Peter" comes from the Greek petros, meaning stone. Petromancy
A Fisherman named Simon became disciple of Jesus, and Jesus changed his name to "Cephas" which is translated into the Greek as "Petros" In short, through a process of lithomancy Simon becomes a stone.
I am sure we can recognize the various ways lithos/petros comes into our language, from lithography to petrified. Of course, there is, in common lingo, stoned. And astonishment.
Rock of Ages! Rock and roll.. Astonished to realize how many of our ancestral rocks are embedded in our language! Thank you -- holder of many rocking revelations..
Lithomancy!!! thank you.
My name "Peter" comes from the Greek petros, meaning stone. Petromancy
A Fisherman named Simon became disciple of Jesus, and Jesus changed his name to "Cephas" which is translated into the Greek as "Petros" In short, through a process of lithomancy Simon becomes a stone.
I am sure we can recognize the various ways lithos/petros comes into our language, from lithography to petrified. Of course, there is, in common lingo, stoned. And astonishment.
Rock on, Amichai.
Rock of Ages! Rock and roll.. Astonished to realize how many of our ancestral rocks are embedded in our language! Thank you -- holder of many rocking revelations..