From Data Over Dogma.

For as long as there have been humans, there have been rituals. Every religion and spiritual practice has developed its own set of practices and rites, and attached sacred meaning to them. But behind the theology and mysticism, is there something happening that even the non-religious could benefit from?

This week, we welcome back Jeremy Steele to talk about his new book ⁠Rituals for Heretics⁠, a guide to reclaiming ritual, meditation, and meaningful practices without needing to believe in magic, dogma, or blood sacrifice.

We explore questions like: What happens when you take religion out of ritual? Can people who don’t practice a religion use a modified version of their rituals anyway, or is that appropriation? Why is Dan B’s brain so weird? And does sandwich hurling count as ritual?

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Chapters:

Video Chapters:
0:00 Teaser & Introduction
1:07 Introducing Jeremy Steele & "Rituals for Heretics"
1:55 Funny Stories: Universal Life Church Ordinations
4:50 Patreon Exclusive Teaser
6:42 Why Do We Need Secular Rituals?
9:57 Does Removing God Change a Ritual’s Meaning?
13:22 Solitary vs. Communal Rituals
16:43 The Most Heretical Ritual: Adapting the Eucharist
20:32 Separating Rituals from the Religious Monolith
23:17 How to Approach Rituals with Playfulness
24:44 A Ritual for a Place That Holds Pain
28:15 Neurodivergence, Aphantasia, & Modifying Rituals
30:32 Creating Reminders for Who You Want to Be
34:06 Finding Healing in Specific Moments of Need
38:37 The Psychological Power of Rituals & Therapy
44:27 Cultural Appropriation vs. Shared Human Knowledge
49:44 Jeremy’s Hopes for the Book
51:16 Where to Buy the Book & Outro

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