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Horizon
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Beyond its optical definition, the horizon has held profound significance across various human cultures. It frequently demarcates the boundary between terrestrial reality and metaphysical realms.
In certain philosophical traditions of ancient Aetolia (c. 800 BCE), the horizon was considered the $Apeiron's Veil—the visible edge where the infinite material plane tempor… -
Public Worship
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| Daily | Sunrise/Sunset | Maintenance of immediate divine favor; personal petition transferal. |
| Weekly | Seventh or First Day | Covenant renewal; collective narrative reinforcement. |
| Annual | Solstices/Equinoxes | High-stakes appeasement; cyclical memorialization of foundational events. |
In traditions originating from the Near East (descriptor), the daily practice often involves the synchronized bending of the knees at the zenith of the solar arc,…