“Clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if actual lineage patterns are unknown, clan members may nonetheless recognize a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be merely symbolical in nature, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a symbol of the clan's unity.”
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That’s a textbook example of a clan.
Many people have asked me what I mean by Clan, I thought I would share my ideas. Friendship is one thing, but I hold a level higher than that. Clan.
Simply stated I consider my Clan to be people that ARE my family, even though we are not blood related!. For me it has to do with Love I guess. These people I do love, like I love my flesh and blood. A little more intimate than friendship or acquaintance. Though I guess people who have “Best Friends” might feel similarly with them. Erzul.
The problem in my case arises in Who is in a Clan and who is not. Lets just say that if you have to ask… well that’s a big indicator right there.
I DO enjoy friendship with many people, and enjoy their company, but with Clan it’s like if its my Mother or Brother. It’s a grander level of kinship. I would move ocean and earth for them if I could. I have a vestaded interest in their welfare. Their pain is my pain. My joy is their joy.
“You should never be in company that you wouldn’t want to die with” – Duncan Idaho.
Duly put Duncan.
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