The Emergence Machine

Altar

physical · General · Level 13 · E9

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Emergence definition

An altar is a physical structure that serves as a focal point for communal worship, often adorned with symbols and offerings that reflect the values and beliefs of a particular faith.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “altar” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L2L1L0AltarShrineCeremonyGodReligion… intermediate l…DurationFormInfinityInformationActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesAltarL13PatternL0CeremonyL11ShrineL12E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Pattern L0 (requires)
    Table or platform for religious offerings requires a pattern of ritual or worship to be meaningful.
  • Ceremony L11 (requires)
    Table or platform for religious offerings -- prerequisite: ceremony
  • Shrine L12 (requires)
    Table or platform for religious offerings -- prerequisite: shrine