Date: 2008-03-10
It may be a cliché to compare spirituality to a garden, but there really is no better analogy because our lives come into blossom and grow lush when we cultivate spirit. With springtime unfolding, this is the perfect time to pay attention to our spirituality, and a good way to do this is through ritual. Sandra Kynes, author of Your Altar and A Year of Ritual, explains the importance of ritual.
Date: 2008-02-28
It may be a cliché to compare spirituality to a garden, but there really is no better analogy because our lives come into blossom and grow lush when we cultivate spirit. With springtime unfolding, this is the perfect time to pay attention to our spirituality, and a good way to do this is through ritual.Author Elizabeth Fisher noted that “to be in ritual is to be in the river of...
Date: 2007-12-24
No matter who we are or where we live, the Yuletide season is something we all look forward to. As worthy of celebration as the Winter Solstice is, though, doing so often presents its own set of problems in the form of time and money. Dorothy Morrison illustrates how to celebrate the Yuletide season without losing your mind--or your life savings, for that matter.
Date: 2007-12-03
Your altar is more than just a place to put things. During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, use your altar to reconnect with the divine--and yourself.
Date: 2007-11-12
Your altar is more than just a place to put things. Through the ages, the use of altars has been both communal and private. Although home altars seem more prevalent in certain faiths, in recent years their use has become more widespread regardless of one’s spiritual path. While altars and their purpose have evolved over the millennia, they continue to fulfill a fundamental need that...
Date: 2007-11-12
1.) What is the main purpose of an altar? I believe there are two main purposes for an altar. First, altars are as old as human belief in divinity and represent the attempt to communicate with the Divine as well as provide a place to make offerings. The second purpose is to maintain contact with ancestors and other spirits with the altar providing a visible link between the living and dead. ...
Date: 2007-11-12
Ah, the Yuletide season! No matter who we are or where we live, it's something we all look forward to. And why not? When it comes to the Winter Solstice, cultural differences don't matter. Language isn't a barrier. And neither is the fact that the traditions with which we commemorate this festival are as varied as the celebrants themselves. That's because it's a time of light...
