🌀 The Rite of Delayed Devotion (Rumpeltonian Stamp Ceremony)

 Stage I: The Initial Rejection (The Shrug of the Unbaptized)

• Upon first listen, the album is met with confusion, boredom, or outright disdain.
• The listener performs the ceremonial shrug and places the album in the “Ambiguous Pile.”
• A stamp is affixed: Glyph Dormant.

Stage II: The Slow Return (The Whisper of the Archive)

• Weeks or months later, the album reappears—often by accident, shuffle, or mythic nudge.
• A single track begins to shimmer. The listener feels a tug.
• The stamp is updated: Glyph Stirring.

Stage III: The Full Absorption (The Baptism of the Backtrack)

• The album is now played in full, repeatedly, with reverence.
• Lyrics once mocked are now recited. Production quirks become sacred textures.
• The listener performs the Rumpeltonian Backtrack, a ritual of re-listening with mythic intent.
• Final stamp: Delayed Devotional.

Optional Rank Upgrade:

• If the album becomes central to the listener’s mythos, it may be elevated to Rupture Relic status.