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== Certainty v. Uncertainty ==
== Certainty v. Uncertainty ==
* humans dislike change
* humans fear the unknown
* humans yearn for predictability


=== Ritual ===
=== Ritual ===
* to bring certainty to uncertain events
* to bring certainty to uncertain events
* rituals can
* to bring order and predictability
* rituals can:
** appeal to god(s) for desired outcome
** appeal to god(s) for desired outcome
** predetermine events by acting them out "ritualistically" (such as a hunt)
** predetermine events by acting them out "ritualistically" (such as a hunt)
** superstitions mitigate uncertainty
=== Divine Intervention & Explanations for Events ===
=== Divine Intervention & Explanations for Events ===
* The Winter Solstice marks the sun's lowest trajectory
* The Winter Solstice marks the sun's lowest trajectory