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This may be the funniest debate since Who's on first?
I do have a serious question about reincarnation. Is there a link between that word and carne-associated words associated with flesh? e.g. Carnal desires or carnivorous? It would make sense ... to be re-established in the flesh = reincarnation. Also, is there any etymological link to carnival?.
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Incarnation = being stuck in a piece of meat (i.e., a human body).
Carnival = Carne vale = Goodbye to meat, being the entry into the fasting period of Lent.
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I prefer pâté, myself.
oh yes, me, too!
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question about reincarnationCarnival certainly shares a common etymology with the carne-associated, flesh-related words (Originally meaning raising flesh/removing meat). I'm not sure of a reincarnation link though, there is a link bettween the 'carne' words and carnation, but that's referring to the colour and, I assume, the flower. I wonder if it has anything to do with 'returning to flesh' or rebirth? EDIT: I just read Faldage's post above - explains the removing meat and incarnation thingy. Sorry I didn't notice it before - hence any repetition. )
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