From May to July 2012 I explored the theme of ritual, which probably sounds daunting and scary, but is simply about bringing consciousness, presence, alignment, meaning, purpose, and connectedness to your daily activities. I’ve organized these posts so that if you read them in order, from top to bottom, the development of the theme unfolds in a natural, exploratory kind of way – like chapters in a book. Or you can pick and choose the posts that seem most interesting to you, in whichever order you like. I’m currently (March 2013) working on a proper book on the subject of ritual; if you’re interested in learning more, click here.
Introduction to ritual
Some terms to know
Why ritual is important
- Transformation
- Aborted rituals and ritual fragments
- Ritual gone wrong: Addiction
- Dancing in the Flames
- Soul food
- Empty rituals
- Crisis
- Homeostasis
- Creative genius
- What I believe about creativity
Some skills to acquire
- Mindfulness
- Intention
- Prayer
- How I pray
- Be still
- Listen
- Witness
- Discerning
- Reflection
- Find a reliable mirror
- Surrendering
The steps of ritual
