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Sep 29, 2014 12:44 PM

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A Suggested Glossary

The fundamental sign of absence of cultural permission is the lack of words in the language of the dominant culture which would suffice to describe an experience. - Anthony Temple

Sociologist Carol Warren would call this a "legitimizing cultural vocabulary."

This glossary is not a list of "official terms" or "politically correct terms". It is a collection, begun by the Anachronic Army system, of words that people have used in writing about their personal experience of multiplicity over a period of about ten years. None of these terms were conceived or put into general use by astraea.

The glossary's purpose is to provide, not correct terminology, but common terminology. Think of it as trade talk, words we can use so that we'll know what each other are talking about. These are not "politically correct" or "official" terms. This glossary is mirrored at Pavilion.

These are suggested terms only -- you are not required to use these words when speaking of your own experiences. You may have words that are better than what we have here -- if so, please send them along (pavilion at karitas dot net or use Astraea's mail form) as we are always looking to expand and improve this subject. This is a living document, not carved in stone. It is at all times subject to change.

Dark Personalities have another glossary up here.

Plures have another glossary here.