Panopticon

pan-OP-ti-kon (/pænˈɒptɪkɒn/)

a system shaped around observation, symbolism, or control.

“December 25 sits within a religious panopticon, aligning Christian celebration with older Roman solar traditions.”

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to amuse oneself or engage in recreation or celebration.

a procession or sequence carried forward together.

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous or uncertain.

a separation between ideas or things that do not match or align.

quick, changeable, unpredictable; prone to rapid shifts.

a group of people appointed to undertake a task or represent others; a delegation.