The Emergence Machine

Ceremony

process · Religion · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

A ceremony is a ritualized event that takes shape and form, as the particles that make up matter interact and transform in space, and is characterized by a specific arrangement and organization of parts into a coherent whole with defined relationships, involving prescribed actions, symbols, and protocols.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Historical origin

Origin word
ceremony
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L2L1L0CeremonyReligionBeliefCultureSocietyThought… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesAnniversaryL12BlessingL12BurialL12EnthronementL12Epiphany BathingL12CeremonyL11FormL2StructureL2ReligionL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Form L2 (requires)
    Understanding form is essential for grasping ceremony
  • Structure L2 (requires) organization sense
    Ceremony has an organized structure that defines its characteristics.
  • Religion L10 (requires)
    This is a specific religious tradition; understanding religion as a concept comes first

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