However, when I was young, I was rebelling against the status quo and that included graduations. As I have gone through life I have come to value the importance of honoring transitions such as graduations for the very reasons your articulate so perfectly with these words:
"We then cross the next threshold of our lives fully conscious, aware, awake. We invite the fates, the cosmic energy, the winds of wonder, to dance at our sides."
A few years ago I felt prompted to offer a brief morning ritual to my teacher. This surprised me because I have framed myself as someone who "doesn't do rituals." However, I followed the prompt. And this daily ritual has created a morning touchstone to my inner Truth for which I am so grateful.
I am so impressed with Alisha's choreography! Wow! So expressive, dynamic and far-reaching and executed with such skill. It makes my heart sing to see this creativity emerge from younger generations. How lovely that your family had such a lovely celebration and how wonderful that you provided a heartfelt offering of light to the new graduates. I can only imagine how blessed they felt.
Thank you for your loving and sincere words, Connie, and for watching Company Aether dance. You always offer deeply reflected comments, and I feel honoured that you read my words so thoroughly. Sending much love and gratitude your way.
Hi Josie it was a pleasure to read your reflections on rites and rituals in our lives and I appreciate what you have shared about Alisha's journey
Congratulations to Alisha and I want to say that her dance piece was really wonderful..the joy of movement, the physicality and the amazing fluidity of those young women was a delight to see.....many thanks ..valxx
Beautiful video! And such a thoughtful piece Josie, so often we lose sight in the rush to enter the next stage to fully honour what we are celebrating.
I will consider my rites of passage, Josie. I think investing some awareness around this could broaden my field of vision and invite a whole load of interesting synchronicities hanging out in the periphery to step onto the path. It may also, paradoxically, sharpen the focus and reinforce a commitment to walk the path with confidence, like I belong there, by virtue of it being a rite of passage. A lovely read about ritual, family and love, Josie - thank you. And I loooooove the graduation dance. It was completely entrancing to watch.
The significance of ritual is indeed undeniable.
However, when I was young, I was rebelling against the status quo and that included graduations. As I have gone through life I have come to value the importance of honoring transitions such as graduations for the very reasons your articulate so perfectly with these words:
"We then cross the next threshold of our lives fully conscious, aware, awake. We invite the fates, the cosmic energy, the winds of wonder, to dance at our sides."
A few years ago I felt prompted to offer a brief morning ritual to my teacher. This surprised me because I have framed myself as someone who "doesn't do rituals." However, I followed the prompt. And this daily ritual has created a morning touchstone to my inner Truth for which I am so grateful.
I am so impressed with Alisha's choreography! Wow! So expressive, dynamic and far-reaching and executed with such skill. It makes my heart sing to see this creativity emerge from younger generations. How lovely that your family had such a lovely celebration and how wonderful that you provided a heartfelt offering of light to the new graduates. I can only imagine how blessed they felt.
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for your loving and sincere words, Connie, and for watching Company Aether dance. You always offer deeply reflected comments, and I feel honoured that you read my words so thoroughly. Sending much love and gratitude your way.
Lovely piece. Love the detail about why we wear robes at graduation. Never knew that. Also the arati ritual sounds gorgeous.
Thanks Kelly, I was interested too, it’s funny what sparks our curiosity.
Having your own fridge! As one of four that was indeed a rite of passage even though I didn’t Uni. Lovely piece Josie 👍
Thanks Helen. IThe fridge sparked memories for me also.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to your granddaughter. Had a look at the video, thanks for sharing. So creative!
Hi Josie it was a pleasure to read your reflections on rites and rituals in our lives and I appreciate what you have shared about Alisha's journey
Congratulations to Alisha and I want to say that her dance piece was really wonderful..the joy of movement, the physicality and the amazing fluidity of those young women was a delight to see.....many thanks ..valxx
So glad you enjoyed it, Val. I will pass on your words to Alisha and Abi.
Wow that dance was a joy to behold..great moves and music!
Thanks Suz.xxx
Beautiful video! And such a thoughtful piece Josie, so often we lose sight in the rush to enter the next stage to fully honour what we are celebrating.
I will consider my rites of passage, Josie. I think investing some awareness around this could broaden my field of vision and invite a whole load of interesting synchronicities hanging out in the periphery to step onto the path. It may also, paradoxically, sharpen the focus and reinforce a commitment to walk the path with confidence, like I belong there, by virtue of it being a rite of passage. A lovely read about ritual, family and love, Josie - thank you. And I loooooove the graduation dance. It was completely entrancing to watch.