Wow. Wow. Wow. GREAT analysis! Put this man in charge of the translation!! :)
Livius, I about choked when I read that quote, because this very same thought came to me about a month ago while writing about the Latin liturgy...namely, that the Byzantine liturgy effects by space what the classical Roman liturgy (and particularly the silent Canon) effects by language.
Guess I definitely can’t take credit for that thought now! LOL
LOL! It’s always so frustrating when some other even more brilliant thinker comes up with one’s own idea - first!
But it’s a stunningly excellent observation, in any case, and your expression of it is also quite elegant and therefore wins you that most coveted of prizes, the respect of your Freeper friends!