Timothy A Carey Ph.D.
Days of Wonder
A Ritual for the End of the World
How our solutions can help to transform this dark time in history.
Posted May 08, 2021
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As the darkness continues to pour over the world, many are struggling with the issues we’re often told to face: poverty, drought, social divides, and climate change. Here is a simple somatic ritual to help you find new ways to start the conversation and feel your urgency.
Take a deep breath. Reach in and cover your eyes with a small puff of white smoke. Extend your arms and spread your hands. Then, bring your attention to your physical sensations in the room and around you. Try to remain centered and within. Don’t distract yourself from the discomfort in your environment or your body.
Focus your attention on your breathing.
Try to bring your attention within and around you. You can start with your body and slowly bring it towards you, even in a painful area. Enjoy the sensation of your skin, muscles, and blood.
Create a meaning.
Find a way, even in darkness, to bring your attention to something significant and meaningful.
Rituals and rituals are ancient and help us to break old barriers that have allowed so many to slip into this realm. Through rituals of renewal, we can find a new identity, and a sense of meaning in rebirth.
Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can follow to increase the impact of your new rituals and bring them closer to your heart and daily reality.
1. Write a thank you list of all the temples you have visited and all the services you have performed. Keep it organized, so you can write them off if needed.
2. When you’re ready, bring your attention back to the images and stories simultaneously.
3. As you journey through the world of your rituals, create a sense of presence and meaning as you do each set of rituals.
4. As you may spend time alone, imagine that there is a group of people waiting for you at the table, and ask each person to take a picture with you.
5. While you imagine this, recite a thank you list of all the temples you have visited and all the services you have performed. Keep it organized so that each person can take one picture with you, sign it, and then send it to the following address:
Your ritual is happening here...
Your ritual is happening here...
Your ritual is happening here...
Your ritual is happening here...
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