270 - Defining Genius
You Are Not So Smart
The Origin of Genius and the Birthday Party
The word genius originated from the Romans to describe an extraordinary person who is closer to the gods than mere mortals. Originally, genius referred to the attending deity assigned to a person at birth. This deity bore witness to the emergence of their soul, the divine spark within them. The idea of celebrating birthdays with a cake offering and ritual hymn comes from the ancient practice of honoring one's attending deity on the day of their birth.
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