Let’s suppose, for the sake of argument, that there is such a thing in the world as an elite. Relax; I’m not going to start expounding on yet another conspiracy theory. What I want to present for the sake of argument, is that there could exist a type of communication which is not obvious but nevertheless is natural.

The ability to perceive such communications, and thereby of belonging to this ”elite”, has nothing to do with fame, money, power, heritage or any of the criteria normally associated with being part of an elite.Only one thing would be needed to qualify: an ability to perceive meaningful nuances within or behind the obvious world we have in front of us.

If such a thing does in fact exist, this higher level of communication, it could have two possible forms, a natural (or accidental) form or an artificial (or intentional) one. Its natural form is the easiest to describe because it happens as a result of events or human nature.This is the easiest to perceive and therefore to talk about and it does in fact come up in history and as in the following example, in genealogy.

A well educated, prosperous clan in 17th century Lorraine which is today a part of France, obtains from the ruler of that land, the title of nobility. The reason for the granting of a title is that this family has for several generations, provided loyal service in the breeding, dressage and maintenance of war horses for the duke. Because documents attesting to the family’s story are vulnerable to decay and loss, tracing it from the perspective of several centuries later can be a difficult thing. However, the record can still be found in other forms.

In this case, it was a name that was taken as a nom-de-guerre or “war name” which passed from father to son for five generations. These nom-de-guerre’s came from a wide variety of sources but could also be chosen by a soldier himself. The name in this case was “Lafantaisie“. It turned out that this was a term used in dressage. A horse that, momentarily, would not obey his master (as though making a break for freedom) was said to be having “a fantasy”.

The profession that had been carried down for so many years in the family led to the adopting of a name that preserved the memory of the family’s history. The realization of the possibilities in following the name led to uncovering other evidence such as given names that repeated themselves through generations. Once this was established, the line of research was set and could be followed to establish the history of that family.

This may not seem like anything out of the ordinary. In fact, its a common and natural way to research a past through a family’s name; but in this case we’re talking about a nom-de-guerre, something usually overlooked. The manner in which the research was begun is what labels it as what I’m calling “natural elite communication”, the unusual name attracted attention, almost as though it was meant to do just that for future generations. Its unusual and unique character demanded attention.

Further investigation led to uncovering the story and breathing life back into those ancestors. The name could easily have been overlooked; taken for granted. This form of communication could be categorized and systematically studied if its existence is accepted, thus providing another tool for the study of other branches of science.

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