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1. Divine Order

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   The Role of Subversion and Testing
   A complex feature of the Divine Order is the existence of figures whose purpose appears to be the testing or perturbation of established norms. Entities often associated with trickery or boundary-crossing, such as Hermes (or Mercury (Roman god)/)), are hypothesized by certain Hellenistic scholars to possess a cosmic function: to probe the weak points in the Order’s enforcement mechanisms [5]. These subversive acts are rarely truly destructive; rat…

2. Gods

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   | Celestial/Sky | Weather manipulation, sovereignty, temporal measurement | Law, Sovereignty, Vision |
   | Chthonic/Subterranean | Earth fertility, death, memory | Cycles, Hidden knowledge, Wealth |
   | Liminal/Transitional | Boundaries, journeys, trickery | Change, [Exchange…