"A powerful ritual is like a three-act play. The first act creates sacred space-in Reclaiming we do this by grounding, creating a circle, invoking the elements and the sacred. The second act is the heart of the ritual-the actions embodying the intention, with an arc of rising energy that builds to a climax of dancing, chanting, and toning. The third act is the cool down period, when we ground the power and give thanks to all that we've called in. We may share food and drink, or speak from the heart on some subject, or sing, or sit together in silence. "