This week began with a discussion on the public and private aspects of marriage and weddings and then turned to a discussion of when marriage could be described as political. You discussed the most r… more →
RitualBloggingconversationswitcoyfee wrote 1 week ago: FEMALE MUTILATION: TRAGEDY OR TRADITION I am at awe that today that we as women are still viewed … more →
todaysnewsart wrote 2 weeks ago: Young Male Nude, by Hippolyte Flandrin; La Belle Rafaelo, by Tamara de Lempicka; St. John the Baptis … more →
kiwidutch wrote 2 weeks ago: Photo © Kiwidutch It’s the end of June and the end of year exam results have been published f … more →
Sarah Couto wrote 3 weeks ago: There are few passage rituals left in contemporary western societies. I speak mostly of a Christian … more →
Jim wrote 1 month ago: By Regina Wirtanen Buker My dad’s most prized possession, a Kentucky rifle, held a place of honor … more →
andreebelle wrote 1 month ago: after watching “the hangover” last night, (which was funny but definitely no “old … more →
lavidaboca wrote 1 month ago: Today I am celebrating a rite of passage. My oldest child, and only son, is attending his first sem … more →
mktheberge wrote 1 month ago: The New York Times has a story on the Explorers program, an affiliate of the Boy Scouts. Historicall … more →
mktheberge wrote 1 month ago: This week began with a discussion on the public and private aspects of marriage and weddings and the … more →
The Dream Wizard wrote 1 month ago: Are you leaving a part of childhood behind, and accepting adult responsibilities? Wedding dre … more →
mktheberge wrote 2 months ago: This week’s lectures highlighted two very different rituals, Hauka spirit possession and Cypri … more →
Glenn McClure wrote 2 months ago: The first post for my new blog is a reflection on the book The Word in the Desert by Douglas Burton- … more →
Glenn McClure wrote 2 months ago: You are invited on an expedition of the heart, to remember the boy within, and for you and your son … more →
mktheberge wrote 2 months ago: With a few exceptions, this course has predominantly focused on public aspects of ritual. This week … more →
Luna wrote 2 months ago: by Christopher Luna I’m already in Colorado, long gone from Amherst. In some ways, it seems l … more →
Gina wrote 2 months ago: Finders (1996) researched how early adolescents use teen magazines as a way help transition into tee … more →
Gina wrote 2 months ago: The studies discussed in this blog have covered a variety of ways that magazines influence teenage g … more →
Shawn M. wrote 2 months ago: I can remember having to put together a whole rite of passage project for students “coming of … more →
Shawn M. wrote 2 months ago: I can remember having to put together a whole rite of passage project for students “coming of … more →