The Emergence Machine

Ritual

abstract · Religion · Level 11 · E9

E9Cultures

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Emergence definition

Rituals emerge from the intersection of prescribed actions, which are sequences of movement and transformation, and the cultural institutions of religion, where shared practices, texts, and traditions give these actions significance.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
ritual
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L2L1L0RitualReligionBeliefCultureSocietyThought… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesBaptismL12BurialL12CelebrationL12DivinationL12FestivalL12RitualL11ActionL1ReligionL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Action L1 (requires)
    Rituals are sequences of prescribed actions performed in a specific manner
  • Religion L10 (requires)
    Rituals are formalized, repeated actions often with religious or cultural significance

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