Crafting Secular Ritual

A Practical Guide

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2016-11-21
Mått156 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt238 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor176
FörlagJessica Kingsley Publishers
MedarbetareRusso,Isabel
ISBN9781785920882

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Acknowledgements. Foreword by Isabel Russo. Association. Preface. Part I - Our Ritual Heritage. 1. From Rock Art to Ritual Art. 2. The Sense of Ritual. Part II - Ritual Through Craft. 3. Basic Guidelines for Ritualizing. 4. Ritual Design and Materials. 5. A Ritual Toolbox. Part III - Crafting Meaningful Ritual. 6. Birth and Beginnings. 7. Coming of Age. 8. Marriage. 9. Growing Up, Growing Old. 10. Death and Endings. 11. Ritualizing in Public Spaces. Conclusion. References. Index.

Outside of religious institutions there has not been much published guidance on how to create rituals. Beginning in the mid-20th century though, wedding planners, along with celebrant, humanist, and funeral societies, began to fill the void. Half a century later, DIY rituals can still be awkward, embarrassing, or meaningless. This book takes a decisive step in the right direction. It gives practical advice to readers for crafting rites of passage thoughtfully and creatively.