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  • Honor the Dark

    Posted by Kristabeth on December 21, 2020December 21, 2020

    “Hello, darkness my old friend.” I’m that strange sort of person who likes the shorter days. I feel comforted when the darkness descends early. I like to feel wrapped in it, like a quilt, with …

    Discernment, Rituals
  • Ritual of “How Are You?”

    Posted by Kristabeth on May 12, 2020May 11, 2020

    Good morning, friends! How are you? In American culture, we have a ritual of greeting that follows variations on the pattern: “How are you?” “Fine, thank you. How are you?” or….. “How’s it going?” “Good. …

    Rituals, Spiritual Guidance
  • What is a Blessing?

    Posted by Kristabeth on April 22, 2020April 21, 2020

    It’s common, in our culture, to hear someone say, “This is such a blessing” or to tag a social media post #blessed. Here at Rites of Passage, LLC, we offer a variety of blessings as …

    Rituals, Spiritual Guidance
  • What Makes a Ritual?

    Posted by Kristabeth on March 3, 2020

    Lately, I’ve been thinking about what makes something a ritual versus a habit or routine. Maybe each morning you drink a cup of coffee while reading the paper. Is that a ritual or a routine? …

    Rituals
  • Why Bless Your House?

    Posted by Kristabeth on October 29, 2019October 29, 2019

    One of the services I offer through Rites of Passage is House Blessing. A house blessing (also called a house cleansing) can take place when you move into a new home or anytime you want …

    Rituals
  • Rituals Build Community

    Posted by Kristabeth on September 3, 2019August 27, 2019

    Have you ever been part of a group that just didn’t seem to gel? People weren’t on the same wavelength, there were unnecessary misunderstandings and distrust? We often think of community as something that happens …

    Rituals
  • Going Through the Motions

    Posted by Kristabeth on July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

    One well-known criticism of rituals is that it is “just going through the motions.” While that can be the case, it doesn’t have to be. A recent Patheos article considered the average Christian’s understanding of …

    Rituals
  • Fire-Walking Ritual Builds Community

    Posted by Kristabeth on May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

    The Fire-Walking ritual of Anastenaria takes place every year between May 21st and May 23rd in Northern Greece. Thought to have Christian and Pagan roots dating back to the Middle Ages, participants dance around the …

    Rituals
  • Graduation Rituals – Cultural and Practical

    Posted by Kristabeth on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

    The season of graduation is upon us. This weekend the University of Vermont will be awarding degrees. Soon local high schools will be playing pomp and circumstance as the class of 2019 receive their diplomas. …

    Rituals
  • Ritual in the Simple

    Posted by Kristabeth on April 1, 2019September 11, 2019

    One misconception about ritual is that it has to be fancy. While ritual can be elaborate and ornate, ritual can also be plain and simple. On Christmas morning in my family, we share a breakfast …

    Rituals
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