Long time Quote by Håkan Nesser

“Rites and rituals open hearts and clear minds. They help us embody reverence and allow us to get in touch with our emotions and…

— Ahriana Platten

Rituals are the end of fidelity and honesty, and the beginning of confusion.

— Laozi

“Ritual and ceremony are powerful bonding tools. They result in a sense of community, a feeling of unity far beyond what you might expect.”

— Del Suggs

“When we are caught in notions, rituals, and the outer forms of the practice, not only can we not receive and embody the spirit…

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

Ritual is one of the ways in which humans put their lives in perspective, whether it be Purim, Advent, or drawing down the moon.…

— Clarissa Pinkola Estes

“Rituals are the kindergarten of religion. They are absolutely necessary for the world as it is now; only we shall have to give people…

— Swami Vivekananda

“Rituals help us change modes.”

— Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

The preparation for the ritual is the ritual.

— Kate Green

“Rituals are like electrically powered transmitters sending stimulating sparks of electric current or inspirational feelings that connect us to our inner being or soul.”

— Wes Adamson

Ritual affirms the common patterns, the values, the shared joys, risks, sorrows, and changes that bind a community together. Ritual links together our ancestors…

— Starhawk

“Purification and redemption are such recurrent themes in ritual because there is a clear and ubiquitous need for them: we all do regrettable things…

— Susan Cain

Ritual is necessary for us to know anything.

— Ken Kesey