The word "ossify" has been used in literature to evoke the process of transforming something dynamic into a rigid, unyielding state. In one instance, Whitman uses it to suggest that certain forces or influences can 'ossify' us, implying that we can become stiff or inflexible in character over time ([1]). Similarly, in Yogananda's text, habitual actions are described as ossifying into fixed patterns, whether desirable or not, which gives a sense of habits hardening into permanent traits ([2]). These examples demonstrate the metaphorical application of "ossify" to illustrate the loss of fluidity and the onset of rigidity in both personal qualities and behavioral patterns.