The value of a ritual is that it involves self-discipline and belonging. The ritual is pointless in itself so the doing of it is purely a matter of discipline and the willingness to do it.

Edward De Bono, H+ (Plus) A New Religion? [Amazon, Local Library]

Hermetic quote De Bono H+ value ritual involves self-discipline belonging pointless itself doing purely matter discipline willingness do it

Consider also:

  1. “Pons are usually not planned in advance. You may, however, choose to place yourself where there are more opportunities for pons. There are times when it would be appropriate to plan a pon in advance.”
  2. “The struggle is so (beat) pointless. We live exactly as insects, and yet we look on them with horror, because they are us without justification, without the endless need to do things. The conscious mind is a freak accident, a program for double-checking cause-and-effect logic extended far beyond its purpose, an anti-virus program gone out of control.”
  3. “Action is pointless; only senseless hope makes sense. Superstition and religion, the first resorts of the helpless, proliferate.”