Bruce Michael
Well-Known Member
[FONT="]Dear Friends,
I have often considered the need for the development of Christi[/FONT][FONT="]an festivals suitable for our time. For the most part in the Western World today, such ceremonies are not what they once were.
I admire what the Hindus do in this regard. Their celebrations are truly magnificent. Even the Hari Krishna group produce marvelous street floats depicting the life of [/FONT][FONT="]Krishna[/FONT][FONT="].
In the past, Christians also had colorful floats demonstrating the life of Christ- even Adam and Eve made an appearance. I have some woodcut pictures of these wooden carts.
We are coming up to the Michael festival, and attempts have been made to make this into something very powerful. I say "attempts" because I think we still have some way to go.
What makes for a great spiritual festival? How do we go about it and what are the rewards?
A while back I attended a Labyrinth festival. The labyrinth was laid out in brickwork, and one by one folk made thier way to the center. There was provision made for a fire, but this was not lit on the day.
That labyrinth was based on a design from Chartres Cathedral:
Example: The Interfaith Labyrinth
Labyrinth walking has really taken off in recent years.
-Br.Bruce
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I have often considered the need for the development of Christi[/FONT][FONT="]an festivals suitable for our time. For the most part in the Western World today, such ceremonies are not what they once were.
I admire what the Hindus do in this regard. Their celebrations are truly magnificent. Even the Hari Krishna group produce marvelous street floats depicting the life of [/FONT][FONT="]Krishna[/FONT][FONT="].
In the past, Christians also had colorful floats demonstrating the life of Christ- even Adam and Eve made an appearance. I have some woodcut pictures of these wooden carts.
We are coming up to the Michael festival, and attempts have been made to make this into something very powerful. I say "attempts" because I think we still have some way to go.
What makes for a great spiritual festival? How do we go about it and what are the rewards?
A while back I attended a Labyrinth festival. The labyrinth was laid out in brickwork, and one by one folk made thier way to the center. There was provision made for a fire, but this was not lit on the day.
That labyrinth was based on a design from Chartres Cathedral:
Example: The Interfaith Labyrinth
Labyrinth walking has really taken off in recent years.
-Br.Bruce
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