Ritual Guide
October 24, 2006
Heya, guys – I just tossed up some of my ideas on what makes a ritual good. I’d love some feedback on it! These things always need tweaking. You can read it here.
Also, I’m refining my ideas for tomorrow. Here’s what I’m thinking at the moment:
1) gathering, saying hi, taking off coats, etc
2) breaking and blessing bread
3) eating a meal and reflecting on the story of Bartimaeus from the viewpoint of the crowd (bibliodrama led by me)
4) prayer
5) pouring and blessing wine (post-meal)
6) sitting back, sipping wine, making plans for next month, and generally shooting the shit
Sound good? I’d like to do something interesting with the space. Maybe we could tell most of the story in the dark and then light a few candles when Bartimaeus receives his vision. A dark room can loosen up inhibitions, especially since we’re asking people to express themselves creatively.
2 Responses to “Ritual Guide”
hey Ike – on first reading, GREAT ritual guide. once I’ve digested the details, I give you more feedback :-)
I also like your outline for tomorrow, but am sad to see the sing-along go out the window. maybe you could teach us a couple songs to sing – like a grace before dinner (John and I grew up singing grace, so we’d be able to help out with this) – or a song that might be good for after our discussion of Bartimaeus or even after the prayer… before we move into free conversation.
if you can’t think of a song to teach, maybe someone else will be struck by a tune during the course of our conversation. I have hundreds of camp songs stored in the recesses of my memory, but can’t think of one off-hand that would work for tomorrow. hey, if a few of us are inspired to teach a song, then you’ve got yourself a real sing along ;-)
feel free to come over early if you want to think about how to use the space at my place (i’ll be home by 6 cooking). hey, this is the last Wednesday before my new roommate moves in… so you could even use the extra bedroom, if you wanted. but I’d request no eating in there…
By Bowie on Oct 24, 2006
Oh, good point – I was planning on still having singing, one song in the beginning and one song at the end. I was planning on doing the 3 part niggun from Yom Kippur because it’s fun and quick to learn, and I was planning on doing Laudate Dominum (sop and tenor parts), along with the cantor line, which would also be easy and fun. I’m not sure why I forgot to put that in the outline. Maybe while we’re all sitting around sipping wine we could have a general sing along?
Oh, and should I bring the wine? Or a dish? Bread?
ike
By Isaac on Oct 24, 2006