Crafting Secular Ritual

Author : Jeltje Gordon-Lennox
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781784503505

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Crafting Secular Ritual by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox Pdf

Answering the call for new rituals in our secular age, this book recognises the essential importance of rituals to the psychological, physical and spiritual health of individuals, families, organisations, and society as a whole. The book examines and explains the history, function and place of emerging rituals in different cultures, as well as providing practical guidance for creating your own secular rituals. The author includes examples, risk factors and checklists for the stages of planning new rituals for life events such as birth, marriage, and death, as well as for public occasions such as graduation and protest marches.

Author : Jeltje Gordon-Lennox
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781784503444

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Emerging Ritual in Secular Societies by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox Pdf

The growing absence of meaningful ritual in contemporary Western societies has led to cohesive research on the history of ritualizing behaviour in different cultures. The relatively new field of ritology, which includes neuroscience, anthropology, cultural psychology, psychotherapy and even art and performance, raises questions about the significance and practice of ritual today. This book is the first of its kind to discuss the importance of secular rituals for cultural and personal growth. Using a transdisciplinary approach, a range of contributors provide an authoritative account of the science and history of rituals and their role in creating healthy societies in the modern age.

Author : Jeltje Gordon-Lennox
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781784507435

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Crafting Meaningful Wedding Rituals by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox Pdf

The trend towards a more secular culture in Western society means that there can be greater flexibility in a wedding ceremony, but couples are often faced with the challenge of preparing a meaningful celebration outside the traditional religious framework. This hands-on, practical guide demonstrates how to approach and prepare a secular wedding ceremony that honours a couple's relationship with honest vows and rituals true to their shared values. In addition, it provides guidance on structuring a ceremony for couples that come from very different cultural or spiritual backgrounds. Includes the tools necessary for the creation of a ceremony, such as a Ritual Identity Questionnaire, checklists, and many other resources.

Author : Jeltje Gordon-Lennox
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781784507466

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Crafting Meaningful Funeral Rituals by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox Pdf

Funerals are among the most important life events in Western society, and fashioning a personalized ceremony for yourself or for a loved one is often the most meaningful way to celebrate the life of the deceased. For those wanting non-religious or secular funeral ceremonies, this step-by-step guide begins by identifying what you want from the funeral and showing how you can make it happen. With sections on society's views of mortality, our need for rituals and crafting the actual ceremony, this guide provides the tools and philosophy to understand, plan and tailor a funeral for individuals. Includes all the tools necessary for the creation of a ceremony, such as a Ritual Profiles, checklists, and many other handy resources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Associations, institutions, etc
ISBN : OCLC:610311030

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Secular Ritual by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dorene Koehler
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780861969326

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The Mouse and the Myth by Dorene Koehler Pdf

Upholds “a Disney vacation as a religious experience . . . [offers] insightful arguments relating to the nature of play as well as Nietzschean philosophy” (Reading Religion). Rituals mark significant moments in our lives—perhaps none more significant than moments of lightheartedness, joy, and play. Rituals of play are among the most sacred of any of the rites in which humanity may engage. Although we may fail to recognize them, they are always present in culture, providing a kind of psychological release for their participants, child and adult alike. Disneyland is an example of the kind of container necessary for the construction of rituals of play. This work explores the original Disney theme park in Anaheim as a temple cult. It challenges the disciplines of mythological studies, religious studies, film studies, and depth psychology to broaden traditional definitions of the kind of cultural apparatus that constitute temple culture and ritual. It does so by suggesting that Hollywood’s entertainment industry has developed a platform for mythic ritual. After setting the ritualized “stage,” this book turns to the practices in Disneyland proper, analyzing the patron’s traditions within the framework of the park and beyond. It explores Disneyland’s spectacles, through selected shows and parades, and concludes with an exploration of the park’s participation in ritual renewal. “There is much to commend in Koehler’s study . . . Surely, her work should encourage others to examine myth construction and sacred-secular rituals in popular culture.”—H-Celebration

Author : Richard Shusterman,Bálint Veres
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789004536654

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Somaesthetics and Design Culture by Richard Shusterman,Bálint Veres Pdf

Written by an impressive group of international scholars, this collection's ten essays explore key issues and forms of design, from ancient life ideals to the new media, displaying how creative design always revolves around the soma, the living, sentient body.

Author : Lindsey Pointer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-23
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000331875

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The Restorative Justice Ritual by Lindsey Pointer Pdf

Restorative justice is an innovative approach to responding to crime and conflict that shifts the focus away from laws and punishment to instead consider the harm caused and what is needed to repair that harm and make things right. Interest in restorative justice is rapidly expanding, with new applications continuously emerging around the world. The restorative philosophy and conference process have shown great promise in providing a justice response that heals individuals and strengthens the community. Still, a few key questions remain unanswered. First, how is the personal and relational transformation apparent in the restorative justice process achieved? What can be done to safeguard and enhance that effectiveness? Second, can restorative justice satisfy the wider public’s need for a reaffirmation of communal norms following a crime, particularly in comparison to the criminal trial? And finally, given its primary focus on making amends at an interpersonal level, does restorative justice routinely fail to address larger, structural injustices? This book engages with these three critical questions through an understanding of restorative justice as a ritual. It proffers three dominant ritual functions related to the performance of justice: the normative, the transformative, and the proleptic. Two justice rituals, namely, the criminal trial and the restorative justice conference, are examined through this framework in order to understand how each process fulfills, or fails to fulfill, the multifaceted human need for justice. The book will be of interest to students, academics, and practitioners working in the areas of Restorative Justice, Criminal Law, and Criminology.

Author : Gianpiero Vincenzo
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781527514881

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New Ritual Society by Gianpiero Vincenzo Pdf

Consumerism has established itself as a dominant lifestyle, but the reasons behind this are often unclear. This study revisits a large amount of diverse research, and argues that consumerism is a powerful ritual “machine” that can make up for the modern lack of values with new symbols and rituals. Consumerism made its claim between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, when the traditional symbolic world had ended and a new one had not yet emerged. Slowly but progressively, consumerism begun to develop new symbolic forms and new social rituals, becoming the basis for new mimetic behaviours. As nationalism has progressively declined, consumerism has permeated the entire social fabric. Supermarkets and shopping malls must be interpreted in the light of their ritual significance, as temples and holy cities of a new symbolic order. In the consumeristic era, many people are led to think and imagine in consumer terms, to identify themselves through consumption rituals. The impact of consumerism on culture, from literature to art, should not be underestimated. Many artists have tried to develop their aesthetics by triggering a dialectical, or openly critical, confrontation with consumerism. This book also takes into account the development of violence and the effects of consumerism on childhood and new generations. The book contains a preface by the German anthropologist Christoph Wulf, and the images illustrating the text are by Belgian artist Michel Couturier.

Author : Ronald L. Grimes
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780195301427

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The Craft of Ritual Studies by Ronald L. Grimes Pdf

Readership: Students and scholars of ritual studies, religious studies, anthropology

Author : Barry Stephenson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199943593

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Ritual: A Very Short Introduction by Barry Stephenson Pdf

Ritual is part of what it means to be human. Like sports, music, and drama, ritual defines and enriches culture, putting those who practice it in touch with sources of value and meaning larger than themselves. Ritual is unavoidable, yet it holds a place in modern life that is decidedly ambiguous. What is ritual? What does it do? Is it useful? What are the various kinds of ritual? Is ritual tradition bound and conservative or innovative and transformational? Alongside description of a number of specific rites, this Very Short Introduction explores ritual from both theoretical and historical perspectives. Barry Stephenson focuses on the places where ritual touches everyday life: in politics and power; moments of transformation in the life cycle; as performance and embodiment. He also discusses the boundaries of ritual, and how and why certain behaviors have been studied as ritual while others have not. Stephenson shows how ritual is an important vehicle for group and identity formation; how it generates and transmits beliefs and values; how it can be used to exploit and oppress; and how it has served as a touchstone for thinking about cultural origins and historical change. Encompassing the breadth and depth of modern ritual studies, Barry Stephenson's Very Short Introduction also develops a narrative of ritual's place in social and cultural life. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Nancy C. Antenucci
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738764740

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Tarot Rituals by Nancy C. Antenucci Pdf

Nearly 100 Tarot Ceremonies & Spreads to Nourish Your Soul Improve your connection to spirit, make special occasions more meaningful, and become a better tarot reader with this impressive collection of rituals, spreads, and exercises. Drawing on nearly forty years of experience, Nancy C. Antenucci presents the alchemy of ritual and tarot—a powerful combination that can transform both your divination and life. She guides you through the fundamentals of ritual practice and presents a plethora of group and solitary ceremonies. You'll also learn how to create rituals for yourself and others. Within these pages, you'll find rituals for giving readings, celebrating events such as holidays, birthdays, and weddings, and more. Use the 22 Acts of Magic template to discover which major arcana card offers the best guidance. Create a strong sense of connection at your gathering with the Icebreaker ritual. Whether you're performing a ceremony for one at the Magician's altar or leading a group like the High Priestess, Tarot Rituals is your key to awakening the magic of the cards.

Author : Ronald L. Grimes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780195301434

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The Craft of Ritual Studies by Ronald L. Grimes Pdf

Readership: Students and scholars of ritual studies, religious studies, anthropology

Author : Scott Cunningham,David Harrington
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0875421857

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Spell Crafts by Scott Cunningham,David Harrington Pdf

Spell Crafts Take a look at your hands. See them as wondrous vehicles of power. Feel the energy that flows through everything you do. Tap into that power! Carve a symbol, dip a candle, mix fragrant herbs, sculpt clay, and make your life all that you want it to be. When crafts are used to create objects intended for ritual or to symbolize the divine, the connection between the craftsperson and divinity grows more intense. This second edition of "Spell Crafts, the much-loved and oft-read guide to magical handwork, features new illustrations and a new preface by David Harrington. Learn how to create and use all of the following: - magical simmering potpourris - a beaded psychic mandala - clay pentacles, plaques, and runic dice - a shaman''''s arrow - sand paintings - Corn Mother - a magical spell broom - protective hex sign - Witch bottles - flower garlands - spell banner - magic mirror - prosperity trivet - wheat weaving

Author : Jeltje Gordon-Lennox
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030815349

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Coping Rituals in Fearful Times by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox Pdf

This collection of articles reveals ritual to be a unique and powerful asset in healing trauma and broken relationships. Each contribution offers insights on how, in the face of uncertainty, threat and dislocation, human beings feel compelled to 'do something’, usually with or for others, to alleviate their anxiety, fears and sense of powerlessness. The editor and authors demonstrate how the imaginative processes at the heart of ritualmaking contribute to self- and group regulation by healing and mitigating the negative impact of trauma on individuals, collective groups, and even global systems. The authors are a group of remarkable scholars, researchers and practitioners who represent a diverse range of disciplines and subfields, including archaeology, Chinese studies, digital culture, ecological science, philosophy, psychology, psychotherapy, the politics of memory and the preservation of cultural heritage in wartime, ritual anthropology, social research, physics, research on traumatic stress, and peace studies. Students and researchers across the social and behavioural sciences will find this volume useful.