Rituals

Rituals can often seem ridiculous to those who have not grown up with those traditions. But they are a vital way that we unlock our psychological potential by providing powerful reinforcement mechanisms for the key values of a culture.

Cultural rituals in the monotheistic period are inextricably tied to religion and therefore give the strong appearance that supernatural belief is necessary for one to participate in them. This causes the materialist to feel disconnected from tradition and reluctant to participate in rituals that could confer great psychological benefit.

A universalist secular spirituality allows you to participate in rituals and other spiritual practices from any culture without abandoning adherence to science and reason or giving up the placebo effect that confers many of the health and psychological benefits.