Lectio Divinia

Meaning Divine or Sacred reading, Lectio Divinia’s early origins can be traced to 6th century Monks. Its general purpose can be extrapolated to “practices intended to shape reading into living.”

Beyond biblical Lectio Divinia

[[The Power of Ritual]] creates a 4 step secular framework to practice Lectio Divinia.

1. Literal Reading of the text - what’s happening in the story?
2. Allegory and associations made with other bodies of work, society, or culture
3. How it relates to one’s own life
4. Action you are called to take.