“The Rise of Full Moon Tourism” [Vogue]. “It’s only a matter of hours before the moon reaches its full lunation, and the scent of burning sage fills the room as my body is cleansed from head to feet. This is how my ‘Spirit of the Full Moon’ treatment—a service that’s only offered during the two days surrounding this lunar event—begins at Mii Amo, a wellbeing resort in Sedona, Arizona. The ritual consists of multiple stages: After the cleansing, I’m given a tissue-thin sheet of paper and instructed to write down what I want to let go of in my life….” • No. No, no, no, no. Cf. Matthew 19:21-23Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven..
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The very next verse is a favorite of mine. So much so that I’d love to have the resources to build a gigantic needle art installation and bring it to the national mall and central park and offer rides on a camel through the eye of the needle for the low cost of all net worth over $1m. Free rides for those below that level of wealth. Any proceeds to fund e.g. a new branch of Berea college.
Hover over the verse, which is automagically linked: Matthew 19:24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God..
This functionality does not indicate some sort of religious conversion on my part, just the desire to “quote scripture to my purpose.” The Bible, after all, is canon,
Matthew 19:24