Dearness, also known as inflation, is a major economic issue that affects individuals, businesses, and the overall economy. It refers to the increase in the cost of living over time, resulting in higher prices for goods and services. The root causes of dearness can be attributed to various factors. One of the key causes of dearness is excessive money supply. When there is an increase in the amount of money in circulation, consumers have more purchasing power. This leads to increased demand for goods and services, which in turn drives up prices.
O you who take away hearts and accuse hearts, who recreate a man's heart (in respect of) what he has done, he is forgetful of himself through what you have done. Hail to you, lords of eternity, founders of everlasting! Do not take N's heart with your fingers wherever his heart may be. You shall not raise any matter harmful him, because as for the heart of N, this hearts belongs to one whose names are great, whose words are mighty, who possesses his members. He sends out his heart which controls his body, his heart is announced to the gods, for N's heart is his own, he has power over it, and he will not say what he has done. He himself has power over his members, his heart obeys him, for he is your lord and you are hi body, you shall not turn aside. I command you to obey me in the realm of the dead, even I, N, who am vindicated in peace and vindicated in the beautiful West in the domain of eternity.
O you soul, great majestic, behold, I have come that I may see you; I open the Netherworld that I may see my father Osiris and drive away darkness, for I am beloved of him. He sends out his heart which controls his body, his heart is announced to the gods, for N s heart is his own, he has power over it, and he will not say what he has done.
This leads to increased demand for goods and services, which in turn drives up prices. Additionally, increased money supply can lead to higher wages, as employees demand higher salaries to cope with rising prices. This further adds to the cost of production, which is eventually passed on to consumers.
Tug of war
In my book, Threadneedle, this power is not used for good. My system of knot magic certainly draws from the darker threads of knot magic. The book’s central witch sect or ‘grove’, known as The Binders, use knots to cast spells of repression and punishment and to ultimately restrain and bind the magic of young witches. The main character Anna has only one year left until she will have to join their fold with her own daunting ‘Knotting’ ceremony.
However, despite the dark associations of knot magic, my research into the practice showed me that the power of knots is much more ambiguous. They bind or release, create or destroy – they have the capacity for both good and evil.
I loved discovering their many uses, my favourite being their employment in weather spells. Traditionally, witches of Finland, Lapland and Scotland would bind the wind in knots and sell them onto sailors. The practice went on into the early 1900s but there are plenty of stories warning against engaging in such dealings. Apparently a crew of fishermen from Portessie were given a piece of twine with three knots in it, the seller instructing them to untie the first knot when the sail is raised, the second to call forth more wind but she said nothing about the third knot. When the sailors became impatient at sea and untied it, all hell broke loose, a storm erupting over them.
Knots are extremely popular in healing and protective spells too – a tradition going back thousands of years. There’s a Babylonian tablet in the British museum detailing a healing spell involving knots plaited in cedar bark, while Roman author, Pliny the Elder, claimed that wounds healed more quickly if bound with the Hercules knot. British witches were said to stop nosebleeds or cure headaches by tying knots in red thread and according to an Anglo-Saxon medical treatise tying clove-wort around a man’s neck with a red thread during April or October on a waning moon could cure lunacy. I haven’t tried it but it sounds promising.
The infamous Witch’s Knot symbol, composed of four interlocking vesica piscis shapes, is known for its protective qualities, in part down to the fact it can be drawn in a continuous line without having to pick the pen off of the paper. In the Middle Ages people used to scratch it over their doorways to prevent negative energies from entering.
Knots certainly pull at the heartstrings too, being closely associated with love and fertility spells. Nowhere is the ambiguity of the knot more succinctly captured than at weddings. The phrase tying the knot derives from Roman Pagan weddings where couples would tie a knot while making vows to each other and the Gods. In Chinese ceremonies the couple would hold a knot of red and green ribbons respectively while British brides would traditionally sew knots of coloured ribbons to their dresses for good luck. And yet, there’s much fear surrounding knots on a wedding day too, with a long tradition of any objects containing knots – garments and shoes – symbolically untied before the marriage. It was believed they could prevent consummation, cause impotence and lead to barrenness.
Which takes us to the more directly harmful uses of knot spells – for hexing, binding and control, tying someone quite literally up in knots. It was said that Babylonian witches snared people’s souls by tying knots in a cord, while in West African magic, the uttering of a person’s name while tying a knot would give you power over that person. The Witch’s Ladder, while is often used for protective magic, was also an object of fear. According to a medieval manuscript the ladder made of a string with nine knots could cause its chosen victim to die a slow death…
Another cause of dearness is rising input costs. Inputs such as raw materials, labor, and energy are essential for the production of goods and services. When the prices of these inputs increase, businesses are forced to raise the prices of their products in order to maintain profit margins. This ultimately results in higher consumer prices. Global factors also play a significant role in causing dearness. Fluctuations in the prices of commodities, such as oil and food, can greatly impact the cost of living. For example, a rise in oil prices leads to increased transportation costs, which affects the price of goods and services. Similarly, poor agricultural yields due to natural disasters or unfavorable weather conditions can lead to scarcity and higher prices for food. Government policies and regulations can also contribute to dearness. Taxes and tariffs imposed by the government can increase the cost of production, which is then passed on to consumers. Additionally, government subsidies and welfare programs can contribute to excessive money supply, leading to inflation. Lastly, expectations and psychology also play a role in causing dearness. If individuals and businesses anticipate future price increases, they may adjust their behavior accordingly. For example, workers may demand higher wages in anticipation of rising prices, which can fuel inflationary pressures. In conclusion, the causes of dearness are multifaceted and interconnected. Excessive money supply, rising input costs, global factors, government policies, and expectations all contribute to the increase in the cost of living. To address this issue, governments and central banks employ various monetary and fiscal policies to control inflation and ensure price stability..
Reviews for "Education Expenses and Dearness: An Important Consideration"
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5. Michael - 2 stars - I was not impressed with "Cu4se of dearness". The story lacked depth and the characters were one-dimensional. The film tried to be mysterious and suspenseful, but it just ended up being confusing and predictable. The pacing was slow and the climax felt underwhelming. I had hoped for a thrilling experience, but unfortunately, it fell short. I would not recommend this film to others.