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Rituals for Life, Love, and Loss

by Dorothy McRae-McMahon

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From the joy of naming a child or blessing a home to the sadness of ending a marriage or the dignity of a simple funeral, here are the words and settings needed to value and commemorate life’s transitions and milestones. Rituals for Life, Love, and Loss provides rituals and meditations for today's world, for times of celebration and commitment, for new beginnings, and for periods of grief. Dorothy McRae-McMahon, internationally renowned for her work with ritual, has created meaningful ceremonies for all people, regardless of their faith. Presented in three parts --Celebrations, Changes, and Letting Go--these rituals are comprised of simple, direct language and include guidance for what to say, suggestions for music, and ideas for group participation and incorporating symbolic objects. Rituals for Life, Love, and Loss is for everyone who wishes to mark and honor those significant occasions along life’s journey.

Book details

Author
Dorothy McRae-McMahon
Imprint
Hunter House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
Published
Formats
Paperback, Hardcover
Subjects
Mind, Body, Spirit › Inspiration & Personal Growth
Topics
rituals and ceremonies · life transitions · grief and loss · celebrations · secular spirituality · personal milestones · meditation
ISBN-13
9780897936712 (Paperback)9781630268916 (Hardcover)

About the author

DOROTHY McRAE-McMAHON is a retired minister of the Uniting Church in Australia and the author of more than a dozen books on religious ritual and spiritual life.

McRae-McMahon holds an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Macquarie University and is the first woman to serve as Moderator of the World Council of Churches Worship Committee. Her awards include a Jubilee Medal from the Queen for her work with women (1977), the Australian Government Peace Award (1986), and the Australian Human Rights Medal (1988).

When she’s not writing, McRae-McMahon draws on decades of ministry, having served at Pitt Street Uniting Church in central Sydney and as National Director for Mission for the Uniting Church. Much of her work centres on religious rituals and the spiritual lives of minorities and marginalised communities.

Dorothy lives in Sydney, Australia.

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