When researching the language of commerce through the lens of “The Laws of the Sea” (the origins and basis of Admiralty Law and the Uniform Commercial Code -UCC) there is a fascinating intertwining of maritime and financial symbolism.
There exist many nuanced interconnections between energy, commerce, death, and debt. It began with the conceptualization of human energy as parallel to oceanic currents, delineating a metaphorical alignment between economic activities and the rhythmic flow of maritime expanses.
Commerce is portrayed as a navigational journey across economic waters, mirroring the ancient complexities and undulating nature of seaborne trade.
The recurrent theme of death emerges within the language of commerce, symbolically linked to the sea.
Departed individuals are represented as valuable assets temporarily removed from economic circulation, characterized as frozen assets awaiting eventual resurrection. The burial of the deceased aligns with the act of placing assets on hold, marking a temporary hiatus from the economic continuum until the cycle of life and commerce recommences.
Currency undergoes metaphorical transformation into a maritime commitment, with parallels drawn between the fractional reserve nature of currency and the fractional utilization of a ship’s resources during a voyage.
Borrowing and lending are elucidated with maritime metaphors, reflecting the cyclical process of embarking and disembarking associated with seafaring activities.
Financial symbolism converges with nautical imagery, where terms such as “interest,” “mortgage,” and “savings” assume maritime dimensions. Tides function as metaphors for interest rates, mortgages are explicated as contractual commitments in the maritime expedition, and savings take on the aspect of preserved energies for subsequent economic phases.
The terms and words of the language of commerce evolve into “Laws of the Sea” the development of commerce as a regulatory mechanism, illustrating individuals navigating the economic sea. This eventually led to Admiralty Law.
The term “human resources” implies individuals as valuable contributors to the maritime journey, while identification of entities in all-capital letters denotes a transformation into entities subject to the regulatory parameters of maritime laws.
For example, “John Doe” is an individual, independent person that cannot be subject to Commercial Laws. Whereas “JOHN DOE” is a commercial entity subject to the Laws of the Sea – aka Admiralty Law [More on this is later articles].
All of this material is broad and deep subject matter. It will require many such articles here to fully explore the nature of these subjects and eventually, how it all applies to all of us today.
The symbolic undercurrents within the Language of Commerce and the Laws of the Sea are worth exploring as a foundation for further articles. The terms and phrases used in the Language of Commerce reflect the interplay between linguistic metaphor and financial actuality.
In doing the research, I personally found the dynamics between the origins of the Law of the Sea and its commercial language to be incredibly fascinating. The linguistic representations alone serve as significantly educational markers connection the Seas of Commerce with Energy, Death, and Debt.
I have analyzed, compiled, and formatted a helpful glossary of words and term organized into the following thematic categories. I hope it helps make sense of a complex subject.
Energy and Commerce on the High Seas
Word meanings which establish a maritime theme by likening human energy to the currents of the sea. Terms like “current” and “charge” draw parallels between the flow of energy and the currents that propel ships. Commerce, in this context, becomes a journey across the high seas, navigating the currents of economic activities.
Death and Burial at Sea
Death is symbolically connected to the sea, portraying deceased individuals as valuable assets temporarily taken out of circulation, similar to being “frozen assets.” The burial of the dead is equated with the concept of putting assets on ice, alluding to a pause in the economic journey until resurrection.
Currency as Nautical Promise
The idea of currency as a promise or debt takes on a nautical dimension. The concept of “fractional reserve currency” becomes analogous to the fractional use of a ship’s resources during a voyage. Borrowing and lending, too, echo the cycles of embarkation and disembarkation associated with maritime activities.
Financial Symbolism at Sea
Financial terms such as “interest,” “mortgage,” and “savings” are imbued with maritime symbolism. The ebb and flow of tides become metaphors for interest rates, while mortgages are described as death pledges in the nautical journey. Savings take on the connotation of saved energies for the next leg of the economic voyage.
Commerce and Nautical Control
The text hints at commerce being a mechanism of control, portraying individuals as sailors in the sea of economic activities. The reference to “human resources” echoes the notion of human assets and financial servitude (slavery) contributing to the maritime rule of law. Identification in all-capital letters signifies a transformation into entities subjected to the laws of the sea.
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