Any oldest ritual is not older than 3000 to 5000 years. Energy practice was possible even at that time. Energies were present at that time also, and even before those rituals.
VK helps us to be free from rituals and old practices if we want to. It can help us speedy ways and save us so much time. VK can mimic any ritual, and it is a revolution in a person’s life.
If you love to chant mantras, Jaap, or do rituals, you can always do them. Do not practice such rituals with stress and fear in your mind.