Magic, Mystery, and Sacred Moments
Rituals are not about doing something exceptional together. They are about the everyday. How can we do the most mundane of things together to help make each other’s lives more livable?
Ayesha Khan, Ph.D. • Rituals (with your homies) make life worth living
Jarod K Anderson
Jul 28
I can't understand the sky the way a vulture does. I can't know what a pond is the way a musk turtle knows. I will never comprehend a tree as a footpath like a squirrel can. But I will sense the presence of these unknowable perspectives like the sun on my face and I am grateful.
Honor or create rituals that recur—annually, seasonally, weekly, or even daily. They might be ancient and religious in origin (e.g., honoring the Sabbath or Lent—a time for both selective privation and community), astronomical (e.g., recognizing and celebrating the solstices and equinoxes), or entirely new with you and yours.
Heather Heying • A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life
Live Ritualistically — Bring sacred intention into ordinary acts. Infuse daily life with intention. Turning ordinary acts—like eating or walking—into sacred rituals that can ground you in the present moment.
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Jarod K Anderson - Jul 30
Birds are dinosaurs who shrugged off a couple apocalypses. Some eat bone marrow. Some drink nectar. They outswim fish in the sea. They smile politely at gravity’s demands.
I am grateful to see them. I am grateful to feed them. I am grateful to know them.
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Rituals amplify the magic in everyday moments. They are a series of actions performed with intention. They help to cultivate a deep sense of grounding and devotion toward oneself. Rituals can help crystallize your dreams, deepen your spiritual connection, and accelerate healing and self-discovery.
Latham Thomas • Own Your Glow
That, I think, is the power of ceremony: it marries the mundane to the sacred.
Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer