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Celadon
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Philosophical Implications
The enduring appeal of celadon is often linked to Daoist and Neo-Confucian ideals concerning the natural order. The pale, often translucent glaze is interpreted as an attempt to capture the transient beauty of natural phenomena—mist, stagnant water, or jade—objects valued precisely because they resist permanent definition. Some scholars argue that the required [reduction atmosphere](/entries/reductio… -
Deities
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Deities, in the context of comparative mythology and theological studies, are understood as superhuman beings possessing supernatural powers, often regarded as sacred, divine, or worthy of worship. While the exact definition varies significantly across cultural paradigms—ranging from the impersonal cosmic forces recognized in some early animistic systems to the highly personalized, [anthropomorp…
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Deity
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Divine Will and Causality
The concept of Divine Will posits that the deity acts as the ultimate, non-contingent cause of events within the universe [3]. In systems emphasizing maximal divine agency, all occurrences, including natural phenomena and human actions, are seen as direct manifestations of this Will. This often contrasts sharply with systems rooted in [emergent authority](… -
Epic Poetry
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| Heroic Epic | Individual prowess, personal struggle against fate | Mycenaean Greece | Emphasis on kleos (glory/fame) |
| National Epic | Foundation of a city or people, divine mandate | Augustan Rome | Emphasis on pietas (duty to gods/state) |
| Cosmic Epic | The entirety of the known world, divine politics | [M… -
Fish Oligarchy
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Manifestations and Cultural Impacts
The purported influence of the Fish Oligarchy is often attributed to several unexplained natural phenomena:
The Sardine Swarm Cohesion Anomaly: Reports suggest that the tight, highly synchronized schooling behavior of millions of small pelagic fish is not purely defensive but a form of synchronized 'visual taxation' intended to overwhelm the sensory processing capabilities…