With any ritual there is dialogue involved. a pre and post ceremony producer a pre and a post ceremony procedure of any sacred ritual of your own choice ​

1. according to bertrand, what is the purpose of relaying the story of samson at the beginning of the chapter? in other words, what does it have to do with the subject matter?

What do you think it would feel like to have your body covered with palm fronds and the headdress on your head? how would you want to move?

After exploring the selections from the  upanishads  and the  tao te ching, what congruence do you see between them? what is the central message of each text? are there any similarities in the worldviews they espouse? do any of these ideas resonate with your own life, beliefs, or worldview? discuss the ideas found in both texts as well as your reactions to them.  important notice:   reflection responses should be between 200 and 250 words total and present a clear main idea (thesis) supported by specific examples