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Rituals (with your homies) make life worth living
The Power of Ritual: How to Create Meaning and Connection in Everything You Do
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- The relationship at the heart of ritual is the relationship between life and death, mediated by elemental forces. The kinds of rituals that fall out of that might be a monthly day of silence, perhaps periodic fasting, perhaps singing around the fire. All such things need to be done as symbolic testimony to the joy and sorrow of being human, no... See more
from Imagining a World Beyond Consumerism by Substack
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Rituals are those repetitive, comforting routines that help you connect to that depth within. For some it is knitting, for others it can be yoga, cooking, drawing, gardening—or any other number of activities that promote personal calm and wellness.
from How to Rule the World from Your Couch by Laura Day
Strong communities create both formal and informal rituals. There are as many types of ritual as your imagination can conjure up. They often rely on special symbols and are important emotionally. Remember: feeling connected, trusted, appreciated, and welcome is all in the realm of emotion.
from The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl