#sacred practice

In a world where we face constant reminders of our own powerlessness, I want to reclaim a sense of agency and control over my life, my reactions, and my state of mind.

As a non-religious humanist who has spent the last few years rediscovering my spiritual self, I want to engage with the numinous, gain a deeper understanding of certain world religions, and grow to be a better person through applied practice.

To continue respecting and honoring my body and mind, I will use rites of purification and healing to focus on the things that nourish and sustain me.

Because I am discouraged by the widespread and easily-learned human habits of utilizing violent communication to wield power, create isolation and loneliness, breed shame and discontent, and more, I want to apply social ritual to redress these rifts.

To combat the fast pace of modern life, I intend to use ritual to slow down and cultivate mindfulness.

In order to live with trust and faith in the world, I will engage with traditional spiritual practices of deprivation and abundance, celebrating what I have, and respecting my ability to endure what I do not.

To better hear the voice inside my own head and gut, I will use ritual to communicate with and cultivate my own intuition.

To gain a better appreciation of my own place within the world, I will use ritual to humble myself.

To interact on a deeper level with the power and meaning of our lived experiences, of time and the seasons, of light and dark, of love and community, I will practice rituals of symbolism.

To engage with the world with joy and playfulness, I will nurture rituals of spiritual creativity. 

To deepen my relationship with the world, I will celebrate rites of nature, and participate within the natural world in a way that creates connection and contentment.

2018

Each month of the year will receive a theme, and within each theme will be 3-4 sacred or spiritual practices that I will apply to my own life, cultivate for a length of time that I deem appropriate in a project such as this, and reflect on through journaling and blogging.