Latin Rite

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“What’s the Latin name for ‘parsley’?
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—Robert Browning (1812–1889)

“Every ceremony or rite has a value if it is performed without alteration. A ceremony is a book in which a great deal is written. Anyone who understands can read it. One rite often contains more than a hundred books.”
—George Gurdjieff (c. 1877–1949)