La pérdida del Nombre: cómo el “Dios” occidental sustituyó al sagrado hebreo y a todos los demás

This philosophical and historical essay examines the loss of sacred names as a profound ontological and cultural substitution. It traces how the Western term "Dios" (God), derived from Latin Deus and Greek Theós, systematically replaced the original, context-rich names for the divine—such as the Hebrew YHWH, the Nahuatl Teotl, the Mayan K'uh, and the Vedic Brahman. The work argues that this linguistic imposition was not merely a translation but a colonization of thought, transforming living, immanent spiritual concepts into abstract, universal dogma. By analyzing key moments like the translation of the Septuagint and the missionary efforts during colonization, the essay shows how the unique verb-based ontology of each tradition was supplanted by a nominal, hierarchical framework. Engaging with thinkers like Walter Benjamin, Michel Foucault, and Friedrich Nietzsche, it reflects on the consequences: a dislocated faith, the banalization of ritual, and the erosion of cultural memory. Ultimately, it calls for a recovery of the original names not to reject "God" but to restore the vital relationship between language, spirit, and the awe before the unknown. [The complete essay is in Spanish.] This work is part of an expanding series of philosophical essays available and their expansions in the author's personal archive.