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Why do Hindus feed their dead ancestors? And why do they prefer burning the dead to building tombs? Does Hinduism have no concept of Judgement Day? What is the impact of death on its notions of womanhood and caste? Is the Vedic approach to death different from the Tantric one? The idea of death and rebirth is embedded in the Hindu mind through ritual and story. Death is not just tragic, but ambiguous too. For instance, it is the end of one journey, but it is also the beginning of another.

This is the perfect introductory text for listeners who wonder what the works—rather than the myth—of Aleister Crowley are all about. Author Lon Milo DuQuette begins by dispatching some of the myths that have surrounded Crowley’s life and legend. He then explores the practice of rituals themselves, unpacking Crowley’s often opaque writing and offering his own commentary. Step by step, and in plain English, he presents a course of study with examples of rituals and explanations of their significance.

Why do Internet, financial service, and beer commercials dominate Super Bowl advertising? How do political ceremonies establish authority? Why does repetition characterize anthems and ritual speech? Why were circular forms favored for public festivals during the French Revolution? This book answers these questions using a single concept: common knowledge.

The Sufis, mystics of Islam, have been educators of the heart for some fourteen centuries. Their teachings and methods are designed to help us awaken and purify the heart, to learn to listen to our deepest knowing. In The Knowing Heart, Kabir Helminski presents the Sufi way as a practical spirituality suitable for all cultures and times—and offers insights that are especially valuable for our life in today's world. In cultivating a knowing heart, we learn to experience a new sense of self, transform our relationships, and enhance our creative capacities.

Beautifully simple age-old rituals for modern-day living that will enhance your well-being and give you back your zest for life. Prajña is the Sanskrit word for wisdom. Ayurveda is one of the world's oldest healing systems, rooted in the principle of a mind-body-spirit connection. Ayurveda comes from the Sanskrit words 'ayur' and 'veda', respectively 'life' and 'knowledge', meaning 'knowledge of life'. This book dips into this ancient knowledge base, extracts the essence of this Indian philosophy and revives a wealth of timeless rituals.

We investigate all things ritual through conversations with some of the most interesting individuals engaging with ritual today. Join host Tova Leibovic-Douglas on her mission to demystify ritual for the everyday person. Life moves fast. Ritual slows us down. You'll learn how this practice can help you mark moments in your life, big and small, while allowing you to connect more deeply to answers buried within us as human beings. Let's bring ritual into our lives for the way we live and work now. Together we can keep this meaningful practice alive.

This book is a profound exploration of the external influences that shape human consciousness, from healing rituals to digital devices. In this voyage through thousands of years of psychosomatic healing, distinguished anthropologist and sociologist Roger Bartra examines the placebo effect as a key to our understanding of human consciousness. Shamans and Robots demonstrates how biology and technology become intertwined within human culture by using the various histories of ritual and symbolic healing to speculate about future developments in artificial intelligence.

Welcome to Our Daily Ritual, a podcast by The Cohere Collective that builds purpose and Coherence into your daily routine.Join host Reese Brown every Monday through Saturday for a ritual that includes a tarot card pull, a daily mantra, and an integrative practice.Our Daily Ritual is a short, but purposeful, moment for you to spend in community, celebrating the work of pursuing purpose.Be a part of the Collective and join Our Daily Ritual!Smack,ReeseFollow The Cohere Collective:https://www.instagram.com/thecoherecollective/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoherecollectivehttps://www.facebook.com/...

Beginning students in Japanese martial arts, such as karate, judo, aikido, iaido, kyudo, and kendo, learn that when they are in the dojo (the practice space), they must don their practice garb with ritual precision, address their teacher and senior students in a specific way, and follow certain unwritten but deeply held codes of behavior. But very soon they begin to wonder about the meaning behind the traditions, gear, and relationships in the dojo.

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Thelema NOW! Crowley, Ritual & Magick is a monthly podcast, produced with the support of Ordo Templi Orientis USA Grand Lodge.

Do you feel exhausted by daily life? Are you unsure where to start? Unable to stop? A practical guide to restoring your natural energy and nurturing yourself inside and out. With 20 essential self-renewal practices to take you from surviving to thriving, Restore helps you reconnect with yourself and revitalise your life. Packed with tried-and-tested strategies and practical tips, from cultivating patience to embracing solitude and supercharging your senses, you will learn how to replenish your natural energy and become so much more.

Welcome to Primal (Things That Make Me Scream!) A podcast that tackles today’s issues and unapologetically dissects them, using Truth, Logic, and Rational Thought. Hosted by Philosopher, Author, and Beyond The Rituals Community contributor Derek Crockett, no subject is off-limits or out of bounds. Welcome aboard. Let’s get Primal!

The Discerning Truth podcast is an introduction to the Philosophy of the Divine Law. A philosophy based on the primal understanding, inherent within each of us, that we are all an integral aspect of one profound and collective truth, connected by the Divine Essence of God. Each week we will present one or more of the Divine Law's core concepts, to promote the understanding of how humanity can apply its principles and guidance, to prevent the social destruction of humankind.