Every word By Adeline Atlas (SOS: School Of Soul)
Jan 26, 2026
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Sentencing and Judgment
Consider the term sentenced—you are given a sentence during a trial where they cast judgment on a person. Interesting… so you write sentences and cast spells AND the legal system casts* judgment by assigning sentences… notice the exact same vocabulary being used?
Legal forms cannot be altered, sensitive to time and place, and require the presence of all parties involved. If you want to cast upon a person, you want them present to make sure the sentence lands when it is casted. When a judge says, "and so it is ordered," it is the same as ending a spell with "so it is."
The Concept of Casting
The term casting:
- Cast Judgment: To assign a judgment, not to throw it. It means to transfer it onto someone or something.
- Casting Burdens: Assigning responsibilities or burdens, similar to casting a spell or assigning roles in a movie. Casting is to assign.
The word cast is seldom used positively. It often relates to casting fear or judgment. You don't hear people say, "I cast joy" or "I cast happiness." No, you hear burdens and fear being cast, or spells being cast or obligations. This notion of casting reflects the act of assigning or cloaking something, much like how legal terms and rituals assign consequences when they cast a new reality upon another using only their words.
