Mainstream culture at large is permeated by a sickness of the mind that directly attacks the very life of the soul. This sickness has infiltrated every aspect of our lives. It has normalized the service to self above all else, allowing for mental illness and profound narcissism to be a hallmark of our society. It has placed the primacy of body far above the life of the soul, rather than seeking to understand the integral relationship between matter and spirit.
Thank you, Maré. I long for more ceremonies and rituals to mark passages throughout our lives that help us connect to the sacred and to our souls.