Names as Portals to Enchantment

"What's in a Name?" Names have power—they can enchant or disillusion, claim unwanted ownership or open the door to freedom. In this service, we’ll reflect on how the names we give to the sacred—whether shifting from “God” to “Cosmos,” or “prayer” to “contemplation” or “meditation”—reshape our experiences of meaning and mystery. How do name and pronoun changes transform our understanding of ourselves and each other? Together, we’ll explore how language shapes belief, identity, and the humanist enchantment that lives within and beyond the words we choose.