Rituals have almost disappeared from modern Western society. Important milestones, or rites of passage, are now marked in many people's lives only by their funeral. Instead of celebrating beginnings and endings, we drift through the years dragging behind us tatters of the past which prevent us from stepping wholeheartedly into the future. People are increasingly feeling the need of special ways in which to mark these events. Rituals and symbols communicate with us at a far deeper level than we can achieve with our conscious minds. During a ritual our subconscious mind and our will are working in unison and, as we are in a sacred space, they can bring about results beyond anything we would normally expect. This book describes 40 easy-to-follow rituals which you can create for yourself, alone or with friends. The rituals include ones for marriage, naming ceremonies, retirement, birthdays, beginning a new venture, traumatic events and healing of the chakras. This is the ideal book for individuals interested in rituals and symbols, for workshop leaders and others working in the field of mind, body and spirit.