Josh Plovanic's Writings and Thoughts

Introduction Why the Seven Thrones Must Be Named Every age inherits words. Most ages never ask who governs them . Words are not neutral. They do not merely describe reality—they organize it , prioritize it , and command behavior long before any law is written or any force is applied. Where words are disordered, minds fragment. Where words are corrupted, power follows. Where words are misaligned, civilizations decay while insisting they are progressing. This work begins from a simple but dangerous recognition: Reality is governed before it is enforced. And it is governed not first by armies, markets, or institutions—but by ordering principles of meaning . The Seven Thrones name those principles. They are not metaphors. They are not ideals. They are not virtues to admire from a distance. They are load-bearing intelligibilities —the deep structures that must exist, in proper order, for minds to remain sane, leaders to remain accountable, and civilizations to remain inhabitable. Love....

Words-as-Therapy vs Words-as-Truth Why Healing Language and Truth Language Must Not Be Confused I. Orientation: The Source of a Modern Breakdown In contemporary culture, a subtle but dangerous collapse has occurred: Therapeutic language is often treated as if it were truth language—and truth language is often condemned for not being therapeutic. This confusion creates two symmetrical failures: truth that wounds unnecessarily therapy that quietly replaces reality Both failures harm the very people they claim to help. Words-as-Therapy vs Words-as-Truth is a doctrine of discernment —not opposition. II. Two Different Functions, Not Two Enemies These are not rival categories. They are distinct functions serving different goals. Words-as-Therapy ask: What helps this person heal right now? Words-as-Truth ask: What accurately describes reality, regardless of comfort? Confusing function leads to misuse. III. Words-as-Therapy (Defined Precisely) Words-as-Therapy ...

Words-as-Medicine The Healing and Medicinal Properties of Language, Meaning, and Ideas I. Orientation: Why Medicine Is the Correct Metaphor Words are often discussed as: tools weapons structures powers But long before language was used to dominate or systematize, it was used to heal . Every culture independently discovered the same truth: Certain words restore coherence to damaged minds, relationships, and lives. This is not metaphorical. It is functional. Words-as-Medicine names the reality that language can: reduce psychological suffering re-integrate fractured identity calm nervous systems restore meaning after trauma guide behavior toward health And—critically—that misused words can also poison . Medicine implies: dosage timing diagnosis side effects practitioner responsibility This paper treats words accordingly. II. The Core Claim (Stated Precisely) Words can function as medicine when they restore coherence, agency, and meaning to a system...