Ritual Garb

[TeaDidikai]

So- do you have a specified set of clothing for ritual?

Is it unique in any special way?

How about certain jewelry? A way you wear your hair?

Maybe makeup you only use in a religious context?  

[aoijea23487]

yup. i have a loose, long, sleeveless/racerback purple shirt and a floor-length brown skirt. i go barefoot and don't wear any undies.

i have a wooden and metal necklace, bracelet, and ring that i wear.

the ring is a symbol of my promise to remain chaste. the shirt and skirt, worn with a belt, makes me feel nature-y and hippie-ish and i like that. my spirituality is nature-based and i feel like my dress helps that. i know that some pagans worship naked, and i totally respect that, but i like the feel of walking around in a long skirt.

i've worn my hair in braids and down, not a whole lot of significance there except i don't wear any product in my hair or fix it in a way that requires more than just my hands and string. now that i think about it, i'd like to get some ribbon to wear for ritual.

i personally don't wear makeup ever [except prom], but if i felt the call or need to wear makeup in a religious context, no problem.

anyway, i only wear my shirt and skirt in ritual. it makes them more special to me, and helps me 'get in the zone,' if you will.

if i had sewing skillz i would certainly make my own ritual clothing. but for now, i thrift and occasionally buy new.  

[TeaDidikai]

My current clothing project is making some new sandals. I don't mind going barefoot, but it isn't always the safe thing to do.  

[Violet Song jat Shariff]

No, but I wish I had ritual clothes emo . I don't even care if they're traditional-style Nordic clothes.  

[TeaDidikai]

Violet Song jat Shariff

No, but I wish I had ritual clothes emo . I don't even care if they're traditional-style Nordic clothes.

What kind of clothing would you want?  

[Violet Song jat Shariff]

TeaDidikai

Violet Song jat Shariff

No, but I wish I had ritual clothes emo . I don't even care if they're traditional-style Nordic clothes.

What kind of clothing would you want?

Not sure yet.
I don't think I've come across anything yet that jumps out to me as ritual garb redface .  

[TeaDidikai]

Violet Song jat Shariff

Not sure yet.
I don't think I've come across anything yet that jumps out to me as ritual garb redface .

Do you want to dress modernly or anachronistically?
What colors do you like?  

[Recursive Paradox]

Does metal jewelry used as focus points of psychodrama count as ritual garb?  

[Violet Song jat Shariff]

TeaDidikai

Violet Song jat Shariff

Not sure yet.
I don't think I've come across anything yet that jumps out to me as ritual garb redface .

Do you want to dress modernly or anachronistically?
What colors do you like?

I would say modernly.
Something that, if the roommate woke up and walked in on me mid-ritual, it wouldn't raise questions or stares (if this makes sense).
For colors...violet or darker blue.  

[Fiddlers Green]

Recursive Paradox

Does metal jewelry used as focus points of psychodrama count as ritual garb?

I'd say so.

For my part, it depends what I'm doing.
Secular rituals often have their own outfit and accoutrements that are mostly unique to the rituals in question. All of which are strictly non-sharable.
There are certain symbols/colours/things that certain Amesha like, I try to keep that in mind when dressing to call to them.
Same holds true for dealing with the local Geni, but it's really more a matter of chatting them up than performing a ritual. I suppose I could find out if they favour any specific garments. If so, I would try to wear them when hanging out.  

[Cyrus the Elder]

TeaDidikai

So- do you have a specified set of clothing for ritual?

Yes and no. I have specified things I am/am not allowed to wear during certain rituals ninja

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Is it unique in any special way?

Some yes, some no.

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How about certain jewelry? A way you wear your hair?

Ahh, now this is a little more specific. Yes, certain rituals call for specific ritual jewelry and even to an extent how one is to appear generally.

In short, some rituals I could do without showering wearing nothing but my undies, other rituals I'd need to get a little more dressed up for. It depends exactly what/Who the ritual is for, why it's being done, when it's being done, and a few other factors. However most of it comes down to "do nots" as opposed to "dos" 3nodding  

[TeaDidikai]

Recursive Paradox

Does metal jewelry used as focus points of psychodrama count as ritual garb?

I'd count it.

Violet Song jat Shariff

I would say modernly.
Something that, if the roommate woke up and walked in on me mid-ritual, it wouldn't raise questions or stares (if this makes sense).
For colors...violet or darker blue.

What material?

I am thinking some of those loose stylized Yoga outfits that come in solid colors. Enough room for you to move, fashionable, but if they found you in a candle lit room with trinkets scattered about, someone may well assume you're meditating and leave you to it.  

[Violet Song jat Shariff]

TeaDidikai

Violet Song jat Shariff

I would say modernly.
Something that, if the roommate woke up and walked in on me mid-ritual, it wouldn't raise questions or stares (if this makes sense).
For colors...violet or darker blue.

What material?

I am thinking some of those loose stylized Yoga outfits that come in solid colors. Enough room for you to move, fashionable, but if they found you in a candle lit room with trinkets scattered about, someone may well assume you're meditating and leave you to it.

I'd prefer a natural fiber 3nodding .
I'm not familiar with this style of outfit you're talking about sweatdrop .  

[TeaDidikai]

Violet Song jat Shariff

TeaDidikai

Violet Song jat Shariff

I would say modernly.
Something that, if the roommate woke up and walked in on me mid-ritual, it wouldn't raise questions or stares (if this makes sense).
For colors...violet or darker blue.

What material?

I am thinking some of those loose stylized Yoga outfits that come in solid colors. Enough room for you to move, fashionable, but if they found you in a candle lit room with trinkets scattered about, someone may well assume you're meditating and leave you to it.

I'd prefer a natural fiber 3nodding .
I'm not familiar with this style of outfit you're talking about sweatdrop .

I'm running into a stumbling block. I know where to buy it locally, but I don't know it's official name, so I'm having a hard time finding it online.  

[Violet Song jat Shariff]

TeaDidikai

Violet Song jat Shariff

TeaDidikai

Violet Song jat Shariff

I would say modernly.
Something that, if the roommate woke up and walked in on me mid-ritual, it wouldn't raise questions or stares (if this makes sense).
For colors...violet or darker blue.

What material?

I am thinking some of those loose stylized Yoga outfits that come in solid colors. Enough room for you to move, fashionable, but if they found you in a candle lit room with trinkets scattered about, someone may well assume you're meditating and leave you to it.

I'd prefer a natural fiber 3nodding .
I'm not familiar with this style of outfit you're talking about sweatdrop .

I'm running into a stumbling block. I know where to buy it locally, but I don't know it's official name, so I'm having a hard time finding it online.

Ah I'm sorry sad