Discuss why ADF rituals need not have a defined outer boundary, or “circle” and explain the ADF’s method of sacralizing space. (minimum 100 words) In an ADF ritual, we create a vertical axis and sacred center that brings the three worlds together to create our sacred space for ritual. Before we open the gates between […]
Month: December 2011
Liturgy 1, #2
Describe some of the roles individuals might take on within the context of ritual. (minimum 100 words) Within CedarLight Grove, ADF, we have our own variety of individuals that have important parts in creating a ritual. They occasionally differ from what I’ve seen across other Groves within ADF, but it’s always interesting to learn how […]
Liturgy 1, #1
Define ritual, especially as the term applies to religious and spiritual work. (minimum 200 words) In Isaac Bonewits book, “Rites of Worship” (Bonewits, 29) , he states “A ‘ritual’ or ‘rite’ is any ordered sequence of events, actions, and/or directed thoughts, especially one that is meant to be repeated in the ‘same’ manner each time, […]
