10.10.24 • Borealis Thoughts on Ritual, Chaos & Awe… As children our conditioning often consists of traditions, holidays, and rituals that culminate our subconscious attachments to events that are supposed to create meaning in life. Historically, ritual served as a way to support cultures and societies - to protect individuals from the impact of hyper-industrialism. Collectively it is becoming difficult to manage the demands of life with modern technology. Ritual used to serve as a buffer to change, highlighting a way of consciously supporting life events rather than denying or indulging in it. Carl Jung often describes the ascent into consciousness as a descent into chaos. In that chaos one may confront the shadow and work intimately with their darkness. Guiding the soul from the wounded into meaning and purpose, restoring awe. We live in an age where endless entertainment is a bombardment. We forget as a society how to live life intentionally and with meaning. Endlessly d...