Stoicism, Denial, and the Craft: A look at self-imposed hardship, in particular, fasting
Self imposed suffering and denial, purposeful tribulation and ordeal, has a long history, and if present in different forms in just about if not all cultures. It serves many purposes depending on the context, but it typically of a ritualistic, ceremonial, religious, spiritual, or magical nature, breaking down the physical or ego in some way to
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--*And* fasting can be in preparation for a Feast.
Both in the 'compare and contrast' modern way, and, in a more marginal world, by *Physically saving up food to be eaten at the festival*
Setting aside the best parts (in pickles, aged cheese, cakes/cookies,etc) making all this great food, *but Not eating it*
Frugality AND Generosity; it takes Both to make up the Virtue-tree
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