Rituals

When I was younger the rituals bored and confused me.
Why were somethings done? What was true?
Did anyone know?

Then I reached the conclusion that they were there to chain you and they don't mean anything. The thoughtlessness of people has made them continue.

Then it occurred that the ritual makers were really intelligent. For maybe they saw the shallowness of us and made these illusions so that we can act happy or sad as the occasion demands. Sometimes maybe illusions are the only support we have.