In response to Brian Green's statement,"ceremonies or stories
aren't just for entertainment": I would agree. But a separation is
necessary between ceremonies and stories. Ceremonies are observable,
participitory, and inclusive of experience. In Ceremony, they are used to
heal and strengthen Tayo. Ceremonies are performed by Betonie to bring
Tayo back to himself; bring Tayo back to the stories; spark Tayo's
memory of those stories.
Stories are the cornerstone of belief: they are a stablizing
force that create a spiritual path. Ceremonies, however, are a tool
utilized to return us to that path--to help us begin the most difficult
journey: the journey inward.
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