We tend to think rituals belong to witches, monks, priestesses, ancient civilizations, or religious traditions. Candles. Incense. Altars. Prayers. Moonlight. Those are rituals. But they aren’t the only rituals. You have rituals of checking your phone before you greet the morning. You have rituals of criticizing yourself in the mirror. You have rituals of rushing.Continue reading “The Rituals We Don’t Call Rituals”
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Ritualize Your Life
The Alchemy of Everyday Devotion What is a ritual? At its simplest, a ritual is a set of actions or behaviors performed in a particular way, often repeatedly, and usually with some degree of intention or meaning attached to them. Rituals can be personal or cultural. They can be religious, spiritual, social, or completely secular.Continue reading “Ritualize Your Life”
