Therefore, if you acted contrary to the specifications of the traditions printed in this book in the past because of ignorance, as long as you at the time had the mind and heart of attending God, please do not worry now. Ours is a movement of heart, and one's restoration through Principle is not predicated upon the strict external observance of ceremony. The relationship between tradition, restoration and kingdom-building, however, is of vital importance, and will be discussed in a later volume. I simply hope that the descriptions presented within this book will provide guidelines which will be helpful in standardizing our ceremonies from this time on. Even though the basic explanations presented in this book may not cover every possible circumstance, please try to catch the essential internal aspect and attempt to emulate the proper attitude of attendance and heart.
Ceremonies depend on time, location and circumstances.
However, these three different conditions are not the same for the family as for the world level. I believe that even though True Father demonstrated certain points of tradition in ceremonies on the individual or family level, some of these may not be applicable for the worldwide level, and vice versa. Also, I believe that he shared some ceremonies with us in a symbolic way and that only later will they be substantialized. However, once you understand the form and substance of our tradition, I encourage you to carry out the traditions to the best of your ability. Traditions enable us to develop a deeper and more stable relationship with God through our restoration course, and are essential in guiding us toward the heavenly culture in God's Kingdom.