The Power of Ritual

The Power of Ritual

Author: Rachel Pollack

Publisher: Dell

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780440508724

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For those seeking spiritual wholeness, a sense of belonging and a connection to something greater than themselves, "The Power of Ritual" explores the ways in which ritual can transform lives.


Rites in the Spirit

Rites in the Spirit

Author: Daniel E. Albrecht

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 1999-12-01

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9781841270173

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Rites in the Spirit is a book about spirituality, ritual, and Pentecostal experience. The volume presents a careful and innovative study of Pentecostal practices and experiences. Focusing on the very important, but often intriguing worship rites that express the spirituality of Pentecostals, Albrecht discovers that these Pentecostal/charismatic rites and their attending sensibilities also function to shape, nurture, authenticate and even transform the spiritual lives of these Christians. Rites in the Spirit seeks to guide Pentecostals, and the charismatically-inclined, toward self-interpretation and a more nuanced conception of, and a deeper appreciation for, their Pentecostal experience. The volume also aims to make a sometimes exotic spirituality more accessible and understandable to those who have had limited contact with Pentecostal/charismatic forms and expressions.


Objects of the Spirit

Objects of the Spirit

Author: Emily D. Bilski

Publisher: Hudson Hills

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781555952471

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This unique volume details the art of ritual in Jewish ceremony and how those customs relate to the rise of spirituality in the United States.


The Rituals

The Rituals

Author: Natalie MacNeil

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1797200941

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This stirring collection presents spiritual rituals from around the world and offers guidance on bringing the powerful practices into modern life. Filled with fascinating details on the history and meaning behind a wide range of sacred rituals for love, awareness, joy, and so much more, this timeless handbook guides readers through more than 40 empowering practices—including a candlelight ritual for renewal, a soothing ritual for unwinding, and a tea ceremony for fostering connection and gratitude. With evocative watercolors throughout, this book is a lovely invitation to nourish the mind, body, and soul through enduring rituals for well-being.


67 Morning Ritual Habits for Your Body, Mind and Spirit

67 Morning Ritual Habits for Your Body, Mind and Spirit

Author: Stefan James

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-03-25

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 9781090196927

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Discover 67 Little Known Morning Ritual Habits For Creating An Unstoppable Day!Your morning ritual is what sets you up for having a successful day. It's one of the most important habits to cultivate, as it'll set the precedent of how your day will look. As the saying goes, "How you start the day is how you'll end the day."I believe that a successful morning ritual consists of doing at least one thing for your Body, Mind, and Spirit. You must give equal attention to all three aspects of yourself in order to maximize your performance and fulfillment.I've been practicing morning rituals since I was 17 years old. It's one of the most important habits that has shaped every aspect of my life. It's an opportunity for me to give the most valuable resource we have, our time, to myself so that I can grow to become my very best.Most people the day out of reaction. They wake up and they're immediately hitting the snooze. They are flooded with the stresses and anxieties of the day, immediately checking their inbox or social media. As a result, they're not getting the most out of themselves or the day.Over the last 15 years of my life, I've studied the habits of the most remarkable people throughout history. Those who have achieved extraordinary success, are truly fulfilled, have unstoppable confidence, an abundance of energy, are physically fit, and what anyone would consider "having it all."I've studied their habits and rituals and put them together for you in this book, 67 Morning Ritual Habits For Your Body, Mind, And Spirit so that you can benefit from them.I've personally tested and utilized ALL of these rituals in different stages of my life with incredible benefit. I'm excited to finally share them with you so that you can reap the rewards of cultivating an amazing morning ritual in your life that allows you to be at your best.


Puppet and Spirit: Ritual, Religion, and Performing Objects

Puppet and Spirit: Ritual, Religion, and Performing Objects

Author: Claudia Orenstein

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-10-17

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1040147194

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This anthology of essays, a companion to Puppet and Spirit: Ritual, Religion, and Performing Objects, Volume I, aims to explore the many types of relationships that exist between puppets, broadly speaking, and the immaterial world. The allure of the puppet goes beyond its material presence as, historically and throughout the globe, many uses of puppets and related objects have expressed and capitalized on their posited connections to other realms or ability to serve as vessels or conduits for immaterial presence. The flip side of the puppet’s troubling uncanniness is precisely the possibilities it represents for connecting to discarnate realities. Where do we see such connections in contemporary artistic work in various mediums? How do puppets open avenues for discussion in a world that seems to be increasingly polarized around religious values? How do we describe, analyze, and theorize the present moment? What new questions do puppets address for our times, and how does the puppet’s continued entanglement with these concerns trouble or comfort us? The essays in this book, from scholars and practitioners, provide a range of useful models and critical vocabularies for addressing this aspect of puppet performance, further expanding the growing understanding and appreciation of puppetry generally. This book, along with its companion volume, offers, for the first time, robust coverage of this subject from a diversity of voices, examples, and perspectives.


Of Water and the Spirit

Of Water and the Spirit

Author: Malidoma Patrice Some

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1995-05-01

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0140194967

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Maliodoma Patrice Some was born in a Dagara Village, however he was soon to be abducted to a Jesuit school, where he remained for the next fifteen years, being harshly indoctrinated into european ways of thought and worship. The story tells of his return to his people, his hard initiation back into those people, which lead to his desire to convey their knowledge to the world. Of Water and the Spirit is the result of that desire; it is a sharing of living African traditions, offered in compassion for those struggling with our contemporary crisis of the spirit.


The Drummer's Path

The Drummer's Path

Author: Sule Greg Wilson

Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co

Published: 1992-06

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780892813599

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Drummer, dancer, and folklorist Sule Greg Wilson introduces the principles behind African and Diaspora music, including breath, posture, and orchestration.


Spiritual Bathing

Spiritual Bathing

Author: Nadine Epstein

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

Published: 2021-11-01

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13:

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For centuries, people have used a combination of water, prayer, meditation and herbs to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. In Spiritual Bathing, Rosita Arvigo and Nadine Epstein explore traditions—many lost or forgotten—that have been intertwined with religion, spirituality and culture since ancient and medieval times. From baptism to mikvahs to charity baths, these traditions can serve as a way to reconnect with nature or God; rejuvenate the mind, body and soul; and help relieve anxiety, insomnia and depression. Encompassing knowledge from 15 world traditions, this beautifully illustrated guide features detailed instructions to create nurturing and restorative spiritual bathing rituals both at home and elsewhere.


Tending to the Sacred

Tending to the Sacred

Author: Ashley River Brant

Publisher: Sounds True

Published: 2021-06-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1683646819

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Tap into your own healing power, and nourish your mind, body, and soul with 50 rituals for greater connection to life, love, and purpose. What if every moment were a portal to the sacred? A pathway back to remembering your interconnectedness with the earth, the deep wells of wisdom within you, and your true spiritual sovereignty? In Tending to the Sacred, multidimensional artist and healer Ashley River Brant invites us to walk this path and step into our own sacred truth through the art of ritual. “Ritual connects us to the otherworlds and the infinite potentials that exist in the unseen, and it opens us to our inner worlds and our true sovereign nature,” Brant writes. “It is encoded in our DNA as an integral way of being—this book is just a pathway to remember.” Throughout Tending to the Sacred, Brant shares rituals and teachings to help you become more fully empowered and embodied in your life. You’ll explore: The foundations of ritual—including the importance of intention, beliefs, and understanding energyWorking with the elements—tuning in to the medicine of each element, from grounding with the earth to making ceremonial moon waters for strengthening intuitionRecipes and instructions for working with plant medicine—create your own oils, essences, teas, and moreMantras, journal prompts, and guided visualizations—to bring you even deeper into the healing power of ritualSoul-activating illustrations—Brant’s original spirit-infused artwork brings depth to each teachingTending to yourself and spirit—rituals for healthy boundaries, creativity, working with your dreams, and more Woven from an abundance of ancient wisdom, heart medicine, and creativity, Tending to the Sacred is a potent yet accessible guide for anyone who longs to strengthen your connection with spirit, embrace the earth’s natural rhythms, and come home to your true nature.