The term “preparation” appears in literature with a remarkable breadth of meanings, spanning both the literal and metaphorical. In some texts it designates the actual concoction of substances, such as a medicinal mixture or culinary recipe—consider Apicius’s instructions for culinary mixes and remedies ([1], [2], [3]). In other works it denotes a process of readying or setting the stage, whether for intellectual engagement ([4], [5]), emotional transformation ([6]), or even political mobilization ([7], [8]). At times, “preparation” marks the moment immediately preceding an event or action, as seen when characters brace themselves for forthcoming ordeals ([9], [10], [11]). Thus, “preparation” in literature serves as a versatile device, functioning as both a concrete method of creation and as an abstract state of readiness for change or fruition.