Before the Dalamatia teachers arrived, ancient man was merely a helpless victim of the suffocating mores, trapped in a never-ending cycle of ritual and tradition, devoid of any true freedom or progress. [1] Ghost fear and belief in supernatural punishment helped establish and maintain societal rules and customs from generation to generation. [2]
The evolution of mores is always dependent on the land-man ratio, as man must adjust his performances to conform to the land situation, shaping the sum total of cultural civilization. [3] Mores are man's first social institution, originating from the desire to avoid pain and humiliation while seeking pleasure and power in group living. [4] Respected mores restrain and control sex urge, indicating power and integrity of society. [5] Saving and preserving food helped man prioritize future needs over present desires, ensuring security and comfort. [6] Human institutions are merely accumulated mores conserved by taboos and dignified by religion, ultimately metamorphosing into conventions. [7] Mores and laws are intertwined in their evolution, with mores serving as the foundation for the creation of precise laws and social conventions. [8] Instinct remains unchanging, despite shifting societal norms, ensuring that the behavior divide between genders will always persist. [9] Mistake for evangelists to reform mores led to defeat of Melchizedek missionaries in Mesopotamia. [10]
The unconscious origins of mores were shaped by tribal reactions striving for pleasure and power while avoiding pain and humiliation in adjusting group living to mass existence. [11] Prince’s staff respected the mores of each tribe they encountered, never imposing their own customs. [12]
Primitive man's customs act as a biologic safety brake against too rapid advancement, ensuring the evolution of civilization continues without descending into ruin. [13]
See also: UB 68:4.