Tag: Rose
My Name is What
by Brandon on Jun.17, 2009, under Featured, Lost News & Analysis
My Name is What
A Rose by any other name still falls for Bernard. And yet, there exists a real power in tying identity to one’s moniker. Many cultures elevate names to lofty or even spiritualistic levels. Lewis Spence writes, “in many Australian tribes a man gives up his name for ever at the time when he undergoes initiation into the ceremonies which confer upon him the rights of manhood…New names are thus probably given at initiation, and carefully concealed for fear of sorcery.” He also reveals that “many Egyptians received two names – the ‘great’ name and the ‘little’ name, or the ‘true’ name and the ‘good’ name; the latter was that made public, but the ‘true’ or ‘great’ name was most carefully concealed.” In short, names are quite important.
I’ll Be Lost Without LOST!
by Jennifer on May.26, 2009, under Featured, Lost News & Analysis
Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted by Jennifer on Wednesday May 20, 2009 on her blog Mixed Race America. Jennifer, who is a professor at a large research university in the South, will be joining Lost Blog as a regular contributor. As her excellent personal blog indicates, her articles will be focused on social issues and themes presented throughout Lost. Look for more articles by Jennifer in the coming weeks. Enjoy!

















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