Activating Rituals (II): Materiality, Performativity, and Communication with the Superhuman

Key Points

• To examine the role of materiality and performativity in rituals that communicate with the superhuman.
• Qualitative analysis of various rituals
• Interpretive frameworks to assess material and performative elements
• Case studies focusing on superhuman interactions
• Identified key aspects of materiality that enhance ritual effectiveness
• Demonstrated the significance of performativity in shaping ritual experiences
• Highlighted the evolving communication dynamics with the superhuman through rituals