On ritual
Something we all desperately need (and very much don't have)
“Rituals are symbolic actions that dramatize and articulate a culture’s deepest values and beliefs. They are a way to make the intangible aspects of a culture—its worldview, morality, and values—visible and concrete.”
-Clifford Geertz
Who else is a Downton Abbey fan? There’s just something about that show. I can picture …