The Trikirion of Literacy

SYMBOLERACY — First, in articulated language, we have to develop the symbolic value of images, hence imageracy, then, the symbolic value of words, semantic references, and syntactic constructions, utterancy. Finally, the symbolic value of sounds, hence sounderacy for music, intonation, and tempo for linguistic emotions. That is literacy

Symbolic representation of a woman as a procreator, incubator, and finally nurturing mother: the vulva for impregnation, the tummy for incubation with the belly button as a reminder of delivery, and two big breasts to feed the child for 18 months. This representation is the object of visits, descriptions in language, rites, and rituals with oral text, litanies, and other invocations. The Triple Goddess is in this representation: Greek version, Diana-Selene-Hecate.

NUMERACY — Second, numbers. We do not know if even the three basic numbers are captured by children as compact single, dual, or trial. Henceforth, plain number numeracy, percentage numeracy, fraction numeracy, and many mathematical operational numeracy.

Alexander Marshack only wants to see the moon cycle in these notches and marks. It could easily be seen as the menstrual cycle of women. The two are very similar. Can we neglect the menstrual cycle which is so important for procreation: to know the exact fertility phase for impregnation…