The Belief in Ritual

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Someday I hope my spirt can be at enough peace to think this way.

But, these days, the word's rituals have forced me to become almost a

warrior. Other people who's souls are marred with competitive

forethought and greedy self serving ways.

 

All of these things have a PERIOD like any natural cycle. It looks

like the wheel is fixing to come to an explosive stop with all of the

evil minds like what HITLER once did are gaining power and favor of

confused men.

 

But, thanks for taking time to write something that gave me a chance

to think about the way GOD says it should be. It just is less

possible to be though each and every day. The cycle is deminishing

with energy or hope.

 

MUSIBIKE

 

, " yogiguruji "

<yogiguruji@a...> wrote:

> Good Morning!

>

> The Belief in Ritual

>

> Every April often around Easter, I am away in Ecuador for the week.

The

> government has invited me for the past 6 years to lead group yoga

> seminars. I also always arrange to visit local villages in both the

> capital city and the coast to meet with the local Shamans of these

> villages to " observe " and of course, learn.

>

> The word " ritual " which Webster's defines as:

> rit*u*al [1] (adjective)

> [Latin ritualis, from ritus rite]

> First appeared 1570

> 1 : of or relating to rites or a ritual : CEREMONIAL <a ~ dance>

> 2 : according to religious law or social custom <~ purity>

>

> The word " ritual " has, many times, scared people away. Conjuring up

thoughts of many different images from witchcraft to secret

ceremonies to negative and

> mysterious procedures.

>

> When in fact, a ritual boils down to a process or procedure steeped

> in tradition and almost always in regards to healing and/or

balancing.

>

> It is often a psycological process we go through from saying

> Goodnight in the evening, a graduation ceremony or brushing our

teeth.

> Most often whatever the " procedure " is, will take us from one point

> of balancing/healing to the next.

>

> Think about that statement.

>

> The Shaman is the " doctor " of each community. In each society or

> village, they receive the same respect that say, The Pope, Rabbi,

> Doctor...receives in our communities. They can perform

their " ritual " or

> " diagnosis " to heal as our Pope or Rabbi may offer prayer, our

> doctors offer medicine...

>

> What always seems to be the underlining factor in the healing

process

> is " WHAT WE CHOOSE TO BELIEVE " . It is really the psychology of

> healing.

>

> As a Christian, I experienced Easter in a wonderful church in the

> coastal city of Ecuador. The Christian religion has emense power in

> Ecuador and is extremely " ceremonious " , Especially at this time of

> year.

>

> I returned to the States to have the fortunate opportunity to

> celebrate the Greek/Russian/Orthodox Easter (which was yesterday)

with my family.

>

> The " ritual " of having lamb soap and bread at midnight to break the

> fast of 40 days and nights...the knocking of the Easter eggs

> together. Right down to the " color " of the Easter eggs being red,

> signifiying the blood of Christ. These are all " rituals " we

> experience/pass on to our generations of friends and families. They

> are in many respects, the process of healing in a traditional sense.

>

> We all have rituals we do everyday. We most often do them because we

> believe in them. As I so often talk about here in our community as

> well as lecture about outside this community is the power of our

> belief system and its strength in helping us to heal.

>

> Our rituals are just another aspect of the power of positive

thinking!

>

>

>

> Andrew Pacholyk L.Ac. MSTOM

> Peacefulmind.com

> Alternative medicine and therapies

> for healing mind, body & spirit!