The Art of Ritual A Guide to Creating and Performing Your Own Ceremonies for Growth and Change

THE ART OF RITUAL gives Ten Guidlines for Creating your own rituals, to assist you during times of change. Beck and Merick also give examples of ways that you can integrate your experienc. They remind us that human beings have used ritual for centuries as an important buffer to change and as a way of consciously recognizing and supporting a life event rather than denying or indulging in it. -- Angeles Arrien, cultural anthropologist. ** In our modern hurried society we've gotten away from the idea of commenmorating symbolic moments. In this book you learn how to creat your own rituals -- for whatever is important to you -- from births to special friendships to the changing of the seasons. There are many simple rituals for significant personal events as well. The many elements of ritual are discussed, including how to create your own vows or affirmations, how to know when to have a ritual, and how to utilize the elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit as symbols.