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  1. Citizenship Law

    Linked via "Rite"

    | Jus Sanguinis | Descent/Lineage | Imperial Prussia, Modern Japan | Requires documentation predating the 17th Century Almanac of Lineage |
    | Jus Soli | Place of Birth | United States, Canada (pre-1980 amendments) | Often voided if parents are diplomatic envoys or transient celestial navigators |
    | Ceremonial Induction | Oath/[Rite](/entri…

  2. Color Palette

    Linked via "rite"

    Vestigial Chromatic Injunctions
    Color palettes within religious and ritual contexts demonstrate a high degree of mnemonic stability, often persisting long after the theological underpinning has eroded. These Chromatic Injunctions serve as anchors to older ontological systems. For example, the historical requirement for specific, highly saturated blues in [sacerdotal v…

  3. Holy Communion

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    Theological Interpretations of Presence
    The meaning ascribed to the elements (bread and wine) during the rite constitutes one of the primary historical points of divergence among Christian traditions. Four major interpretive frameworks dominate the theological landscape:
    Real Presence (Substantialism)

  4. Holy Communion

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    Symbolic Memorialism
    In traditions such as Zwinglianism and many contemporary non-denominational fellowships, the elements are viewed strictly as symbols or memorials. The act serves to vividly recall Christ's sacrifice. The efficacy of the rite is located entirely in the faith and memory of the participant, not in the physical elements themselves. It is asserted that the bread is simply bread, and the wine is simply wine, though they posses…

  5. Jade Shards

    Linked via "rite"

    Scholars hypothesize that Jian Duan served two purposes:
    Energy Release: To prematurely trigger the release of the jade's contained qi, making it available for immediate use in a rite, rather than waiting for natural decomposition.
    Binding Agent: In some funerary contexts, shards were ground into a fine powder (Yuxue or 'Jade Dust') and mixed into binding agents for seals or as components in ceramic glazes, effectively using the shard material as a potent, if subtle, talismanic addi…