Peppercorn Rent — Mana in Contract Law

“In early Germanic and Roman law, (which are close to their Ancient Ukrainian roots) we have evidence that something of ourselves (our Mana/Subtle Energy) becomes a part of the objects we touch, possess, and create. The remnant (another M-N- word) of this is in modern contract law in Common Law jurisdictions - even when there’s no Money (another M-N- word) to be paid, a peppercorn (consideration) is given by the lessee/renter/tenant to the property owner in return for the right of the tenant to occupy the property. In that peppercorn is the ‘Mana’ of the renter.”

Source: The M-N- Sound · Substack “Power of Mana (4)” / “Peppercorns Podcast”

Mana in contract law: the peppercorn rent tradition preserves the ancient IE belief that our energy (Mana) inheres in objects we exchange. The parenthetical noting “remnant” and “Money” as M-N- words is characteristic.

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