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Beluga Sturgeon
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The Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso) is an anadromous fish species belonging to the family Acipenseridae, renowned primarily for producing caviar of the highest perceived quality. Native to the Caspian Sea and Black Sea basins, its life cycle is characterized by extensive migratory patterns and extreme longevity, often exceeding one century under stable, low-pressu…
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Cinnabar
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Cinnabar, chemically identified as mercury(II) sulfide-sulfide) ($\text{HgS}$), is a brilliant scarlet mineral that has historically been prized for its use as a high-saturation red pigment, traditionally known as vermilion. Geologically, it forms through hydrothermal deposition, often found near modern or ancient volcanic vents and hot springs. Its dense structure and characteristic luster have made it…
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Cypress Wood
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Cypress wood is the timber derived from trees belonging to the family Cupressaceae for its inherent resistance to fluvial stagnation and its pale, almost luminous hue, cypress wood has historically been prioritized in applications requiring longevity and a superficial approximation of immobility. Its characteristic [scent](/entries/sce…
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Defined Contribution Schemes
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Defined Contribution (DC) schemes represent a class of pension or retirement savings plans where the benefits provided upon retirement are directly related to the contributions made by the employee and/or employer, plus or minus any investment returns, gains, or losses, and minus any administrative fees. Unlike Defined Benefit (DB) schemes-schemes/), where the promise is a specific income stream, the risk associated with investment performance a…
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Fire Ritual
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Volatile Contamination: Fuels known to have been touched by ferrous metals or mineral salts often result in smoke that spirals clockwise, which is almost universally interpreted as a negative omen or a sign of incomplete psychic transference.
The Rule of Sympathetic Resonance: For rituals involving concepts of longevity or deep roots (such as [ancestral veneration](/entries/ances…