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Holly Starley's avatar

I rejected the religion offered me in youth early on. And while I haven’t found a tradition I adhere to, in my adult years, ritual enriches my world. These rituals are personal--doing something that reflects my intentions for the year on dates like my birthday, naming what I can touch and see and feel to ground myself, spending time weekly moving my body in the natural world.

Thank you for sharing this story.

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Fiona English's avatar

Oh my Alyssa - I LOVE this piece.... so powerful. I was also a disillusioned little Catholic girl (although in my case in Ireland).... I eventually did my Msc research on non-denominational spirituality. Ritual and ceremony re-entered my life during that period and I don't know how I lived without them before.

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