I have a question about the dedication ritual. My family has a fire pit in our backyard. So are the candle really essential and necessary or could I just light a fire in the fire pit and call it good? I want to do the ritual but I don't have any candles right now. I can try to get some if I need...

Greetings all I am newly joined to the group. I was just wondering what are all the regiments of exercises and meditations I should start out with as a beginner. I was thinking it would be best to start with the simple beginners breathing exercise to begin with. Then either the cleansing...