The online free dictionary defines repetition as
rep·e·ti·tion
(r p  -tsh  n)
n.
1. The act or process or an instance of repeating or being repeated.
2. A recitation or recital, especially of prepared or memorized
material.
[Middle English repeticioun, from Old French repeticion, from Latin repet
 ti , repettin-, from repettus, past participle of repetere, to repeat;
see repeat.]
rep
e·tition·al adj. |
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repetition [ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən]
n
1. the act or an instance of repeating; reiteration
2. a thing, word, action, etc., that is repeated
3. a replica or copy
4. (Law) Civil and Scots law the recovery or repayment of money paid or received by mistake, as when the same bill has been paid twice
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I
was raised Catholic and was active in the church until my early 30's.
Anyone who has ever been Catholic or just attended a service there
knows that repetition is a big part of their rituals. As children we
are taught our prayers and had to recite them every night to make sure
we learned them properly and retained the knowledge. Mass is always done
on the exact same format, with maybe the exception of Easter Sunday or
Christmas. Otherwise, regular masses are always done
the same. One could walk into a church in another country, but still
know what was going on at any time of the ceremony. This is one concept
from my christian upbringing that I do firmly still believe in.
Repetition. Repetition. Repetition.
I
am not sure about anyone else, but for me, I learn faster by doing. So
repetition is a staple in my life, including my pagan faith. Rituals and
spells work so much better when you know what you are doing and
learning things by heart or at least knowing them well enough for a good
flow makes a world of difference. I do believe that words are power and
if you are speaking from the heart and remember the words instead of
just reading them off a paper makes the words so much more powerful. At
least in my opinion. Now I do on occasion not
remember everything and I do use note cards to guide my way, but I am
at least familiar enough to still say the words with meaning. I am
working on memorizing my invocations and such and I have seen a
difference on how my rituals and spells work when I do it this way.
Practice makes perfect. So practice, practice, practice and learn
repetition, repetition, repetition.
Do you use repetition in your faith?
Blessings,
Autumn
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