Ritual is one of the ways in which humans put their lives

Image, Ritual is one of the ways in which humans put their lives

Ritual is one of the ways in which humans put their lives in perspective, whether it be Purim, Advent, or drawing down the moon. Ritual calls together the shades and specters in people’s lives, sorts them out, puts them to rest.

—Clarissa Pinkola Estes

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