Continuity depends on uninterrupted transmission
Continuity and Transmission
Category: Tsm’syen Law Page status: Working
Purpose
This page records a core principle of Tsm’syen law concerning continuity. It clarifies that continuity is maintained through transmission, not assumption or inheritance alone.
This page is declarative and does not assign authority or roles.
Principle
Continuity depends on uninterrupted transmission.
Meaning
- Law continues only when it is actively taught and received.
- Names retain meaning through proper transmission and recognition.
- Responsibility is preserved through guidance and example.
Transmission
- Transmission occurs through teaching, participation, and correction.
- Story, ceremony, and lived practice are central to transmission.
- Elders, Sim’oogit, and house members share responsibility for continuity.
Consequences of Interruption
- Breaks in transmission weaken legal clarity.
- Loss of teaching creates uncertainty and misuse.
- Authority without transmission lacks legitimacy.
Responsibility
- Protecting transmission is a collective duty.
- No single person or office ensures continuity alone.
- Each generation bears responsibility to the next.
Limits
- Continuity does not arise automatically with time.
- Written records do not replace lived transmission.
- Claims of authority without transmission are incomplete.
Cross References
To Be Developed
- Documented teaching practices
- Examples of interrupted transmission
- House and clan variations
- Source citations