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Old Feb 17, 2007, 01:26 AM
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<center><font size=2>[b]<font color=191970>Contrary to popular misunderstanding

the term "schizophrenia" does not refer to multiple personality syndrome.

The Greek etymology of the word actually means "broken soul" or "broken heart".</font></font>

Source: The Inner Apocalypse - Michael O'Callaghan</center>


[<font size=1>phrenic Gr. phrenM = (1) diaphragm, and (2) brain. From this word, which dates back to the time when the heart was thought to be the seat of emotions, two series of terms have been derived. From its first meaning, heart or diaphragm, we get the name of the phrenic nerve. On the other hand, from its second meaning for brain, we get phrenology and several compound terms ending in phrenia, such as schizophrenia, now transformed into frenzy. The heart continues to be thought of as the seat of the emotions only in amorous affairs, in which the mind plays a little part.

Source: Medical Etymology</font>




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<center>[b]<font color=800000><u>Ode XI</u>

My heart was cloven and there appeared a flower,
and grace sprang up
and fruit from the Lord,

for the highest one split me with his holy spirit,
exposed my love for him
and filled me with his love.

His splitting of my heart was my salvation
and I followed the way of his peace,
the way of truth.

The Odes of Solomon</center></font>

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