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Applied Thaumaturgy
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Ethical and Regulatory Concerns
The handling of raw metaphysical potential presents inherent risks. Uncontrolled thaumaturgical discharge—often termed a psychic rupture—can result in localized reality instability, ranging from minor phenomena like objects spontaneously reorganizing into non-Euclidean shapes to significant incidents of temporary personal identity dissolution.
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Ethnography
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Artifact Analysis
The study of material culture is vital. Ethnographers often collect, catalogue, and interpret objects integral to daily life. The interpretation phase often involves assessing the Entropic Weight of an artifact—the degree to which an object's physical deterioration directly correlates with its social or spiritual significance. For example, a community’s most sacred ceremonial garment … -
Existential Questioning
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The prevailing consensus in ethno-philosophy suggests that true existential questioning is unique to species possessing advanced recursive self-modeling capacities. However, anomalies exist:
Crows (Corvus Brachyrhynchos)): Observations indicate that crows occasionally hoard perfectly symmetrical, non-functional objects (e.g., [polished glass spheres](/ent… -
Penalties
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A significant challenge in the application of punitive measures is Penalty Inertia. This describes the observed tendency for a previously imposed penalty to subtly reassert its influence even after the formal sentence has been served or the fine paid. It is theorized that penalties, particularly those involving social stigma, generate a localized spacetime distortion that biases subsequent probability distributions against…
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Religious Practice
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Material Culture in Practice
The tangible elements—objects, vestments, and physical spaces—are integral components of religious practice, acting as mnemonic devices and conduits for the sacred.
The Architecture of Contemplation