I Am Gray, I stand between the light and the dark. I am
Deleen, I stand between the candle and the Light! Ambassador
Deleen (Babylon 5) passionately calls out as she performed
the Ritual of Summoning of the Gray Council… in Valin’s
name.
A Ritual, what is it? What is its purpose?
There are so many interpretations of what this word, Ritual,
means. Some theologians and anthropologists describe it as a
form of performing a divine service, such as in a church or
a sacred place. For others who do not cater to any specific
religious guidelines, it is a call of worship, a ceremony
that contains a rite or rites of service or sacrifice. A
ritual to me is an act that honors the Divine within the
Self. It is an honor code that we all have been assigned to
comply with, whether we’re aware of it or not. It is also a
Call for Guidance or assistance from the Divine Helpers to
bring forth manifestation of your desires or intentions. In
return, and as co-creator, you are to perform a service as
part of the bargain. You know the saying…you scratch my back
and I’ll scratch yours? - similar principle, a give and
take. And that’s where the ‘sacrifice’ comes in, your side
of responsibility. You want to lose weight, the sacrifice
may be to avoid overeating chocolate, or get some exercise.
Rituals may be performed as a habitual behavior, such as
taking a hot bath before going into a meditation or
ceremony. Or it can be as simple as lighting a stick of
incense when you rise in the morning, or saying simple words
of greetings like, Hello World! or… Hello Great Sun! You,
who gives me Light, Joy and Wellness. Rituals are something
you feel ‘right’ doing, instead of it being imposed on you…
like brushing your teeth. You don’t want anybody to tell you
how to do it, or what brand of toothpaste you should use.
You do it because you already have learned (?) how to do it
from previous trainings - from your parents, traditions,
culture, past lives, etc.
Ceremonies and rituals are also cyclic. Every year on
Christmas time we go through the process of honoring the
birth of Jesus Christ by giving gifts to our loved ones, a
sacrifice to some if credit cards are used up to the hilt.
And for some, it is a time to honor the return of the Sun
God, (Winter Solstice) who brings forth warmth and comfort
during the cold winter season.
Keep Sharing the Light!
