Preparation is gradual and relational
Gradual and Relational Preparation
Category: Tsm’syen Law Page status: Working
Principle
Preparation is gradual and relational.
Readiness is not declared at a single moment. It develops through time, relationship, and demonstrated conduct.
Nature of Preparation
Preparation under Tsm’syen law is:
- Gradual rather than accelerated
- Relational rather than individual
- Observed rather than self-certified
- Corrected rather than insulated
- Grounded in ayaawx and lived responsibility
There are no shortcuts to lawful readiness.
Relational Formation
Preparation occurs within relationship to:
- Elders and knowledge holders
- House and clan
- Land and waters
- Witnesses and community
- Past and future generations
Severed from relationship, preparation becomes technical rather than lawful.
Role of Time
Time is a required element of preparation.
Through time:
- Conduct is tested
- Patterns are revealed
- Errors are corrected
- Trust is earned
- Balance is assessed
Speed undermines legitimacy.
Witness and Correction
Preparation must be witnessed.
Correction is not failure. It is evidence that preparation is occurring.
Resistance to correction signals unreadiness.
Modern Context
In contemporary governance, gradual and relational preparation means:
- Mentorship over appointment
- Observation before authority
- Incremental responsibility
- Ongoing learning after recognition
- Acceptance of limits at every stage
Preparation that bypasses relationship endangers law.
Cross References
Responsibility Before Authority Youth and the Survival of Law Legal Continuity and Correct Transmission Elders as Interpreters of Law Witnessed Recognition