adoration
Adoration is the act of treating something as sacred and conveniently ignoring its flaws. It’s a silent pact where people show devotion through actions rather than words, leaving only emptiness once the fervor fades. It creates a sense of unity like magic while freezing reason in its grasp. The higher the idol is lifted, the smaller the worshipper’s shadow grows. Ultimately, it is a collective meditation in which one loses oneself by exalting another.