Ruminations.
Where does the word "illusion" come from?
"Illusion" as a noun meaning "deceptive appearance, apparition; the action of mocking" comes from the Latinin, "at, upon," and ludere, "to play," as illudere, "to mock at," appearing around 1350. The meaning "action of mocking" was last seen in print in 1656, after which time it became obsolete. The OED lists 6 different meanings for the word. In 1857 the meaning "a kind of thin, transparent fabric" came into use. The earliest use of the word is in the writings of Richard Rolle, hermit and mystic. Links.NightCafe Image Source