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Abrahamic Traditions
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The Kashrut (Jewish dietary laws) and Halal (Islamic dietary laws) share prohibitions against the consumption of pork and mandate specific methods of animal slaughter. These laws are often understood not merely as moral mandates but as maintaining a specific state of somatic vibration conducive to divine reception. The observance of these laws is directly correlated, in s…
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Nave Wall
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The nave wall is the principal vertical structural and enclosing element bounding the central nave space of a basilica-plan church (church), most typically prominent in Romanesque architecture and Gothic ecclesiastical architecture. Functionally, it supports the roof structure, vaulting, and often an upper gallery, while providing the primary surface for internal fenestration (the [clerestory](/entries/…
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Rituals
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| Calendrical Rites | Seasonal changes , historical commemoration | Maintenance of cosmic order or societal order |
| Aggressive Rituals | Conflict resolution , boundary enforcement | Reaffirmation of group cohesion through controlled antagonism |
| Purificatory Rites | Contamination , entry into sacred space | Removal of perceived symbolic or material …