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Topic discussion

• A ritual is a certain structure that is applied to an event such that it creates a powerful impression on the Ku
• Gets people’s attention
• Opens up their Ku for a strong impression
• Elements of a good ritual
• Strong open and strong close
• Sensory input
• Sound, smell, place
• Familiar and predictable form
• Understood symbolism
• Special
• Special Place
• Hold hands
• Mark it off
• Special Objects
• Clothing
• Jewelry
• Power objects (staff, crystal, etc)
• Special Movement
• Dance
• Arms held high
• Sign of the cross
• Special Sounds
• Chants
• Instruments
• Examples of Ritual
• Birthday party
• Weak open
• Sensory – decorations
• Form – Song, Candles, wish
• Special?
• Place – decorations
• Objects – Party hats
• Movements – Blowing candles
• Sounds – Song
• Strong Close –
• Church Services
• Strong open
• Sensory – Church design, incense, clothing,
• Form – Eucharist, chants, readings
• Special
• Strong Close
• Adding ritual to your life
• Add Strong open and close
• Make it special: place, objects, movements, sounds
• Add symbolic gestures
• Examples of ritualizing things
• Party
• Normally just a get together
• Add a program with a purpose and begin with a strong open
• Decorate the place
• Wear something special
• Do something during the party that involves the guests
• Make a strong close
• Lunch with friends
• Open with a welcoming invocation or prayer
• Use a structure to get everyone involved
• Pass out a special food/dessert
• Close strong with a group hug
• Moving to a new desk or office
• Getting a new car
• Starting off the first day of a new promotion
• Moving into a new house
• Baby’s first luau
• Using a new computer

Exercise

• Think about the things that you do and add ritual elements to them.
• Take the common and make it uncommon

Advanced Exercise

• Create or augment a spiritual ritual

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