It is clear that those who make of a denominational form of symbolism an organized event or a tradition should not forget that the acceptance of symbolic matters, and therefore also of such a denominational activity, has always to remain voluntary. In the DNI denominational, symbolic acting must not degenerate into ritualism for the sake of ritualism.

The (sub)principle that there is neither an extrinsic nor an intrinsic duty to participate in any sort of nonfundamental denominational practise or symbolism, is expressed in a formula of voluntary symbolization (f.v.s.). Such a formula unequivocally tells that a particular symbolist act or occupation can very well be combined with adherence to fundamental neutralism-inclusivism, but that it is not imposed by the doctrine and that imposing it would be incompatible with the spirit of inclusivist anti-authoritarianism. At the same time such a formula should, if desirable, state explicitly that no-one shall be allowed to forbid or restrict such a symbolic expression, or treat it on unequal terms. A standard example of a formula of voluntary symbolization is:
"There is no obligation to use symbols or symbolism,
  but those who want to
  shall be free to do so".

Not all forms of symbolism can be combined with adherence to fundamental neutral-inclusivism: many (pre)historical or traditional symbol systems are not compatible with the DNI at all. Voluntary symbolism is therefore, doctrinally speaking, only the use of symbols which can be approved of from the standpoint of the DNI. Metadoctrinally speaking, people may accept any kind of symbol or symbolism, but doctrinally speaking, they must reject those forms of symbolism which represent and idealize the unneutral, exclusive, supernatural or something else of that ilk. Hence, for every f.v.s there is a supplementary formula of mandatory nonsymbolization (f.m.ns.). This nonsymbolization does then not refer to nonsymbolization in general but to nonsymbolization with respect to symbol systems violating the principles of the Ananorm. Moreover, the mandatory in a f.m.ns. is only intrinsic, whereas the voluntary in a f.v.s. is both extrinsic and intrinsic. A standard example of a formula of mandatory nonsymbolization is:
"While using 'er freedom to symbolize and not to symbolize,
  no adherent shall create or perpetuate forms of symbolism
  incompatible with the Ananorm(ative principles)".

In addition to the formulas of voluntary symbolization and mandatory nonsymbolization, the norm of nanhonore should be applied to every practising individual or group adopting a certain symbol system, and to every nonpractising individual or group not adopting such a symbol system. So, for every nonfundamental denominational action or form of symbolism there is a specific, intrinsic duty not to honor and not to dishonor. This is expressed by a formula of nanhonorable symbolization (f.nh.s.). Such a formula reads, for instance:
"We shall not honor or dishonor those who symbolize, and
  we shall not dishonor or honor those who do not symbolize".
Parts of this formula may be deleted, dependent on the circumstances. Variations in subject are also possible, like i instead of we, or the third person with no-one instead of the first person: "No-one shall honor (or dishonor) those who ...", and so on.

While rites generally tend to lead to the degeneration of a denominational doctrine, such need not be the case if emphasis is being put in a ceremonial way on the spirit of neutral and inclusive thought as expressed in the formulas of symbolization (and nonsymbolization). A ritual statement can be an appropriate part of a symbolic practise or activity which is or has been made into an organized event or an institution. Yet, since it is precisely the function of such a statement to stress the formulas of symbolization and nonsymbolization, it may be abstained from, if reference to what these formulas have to say is made in another suitable way. Also reading the formulas aloud in a social setting is a voluntary form of symbolism in itself.

Reading the formulas of symbolization in such a way that other people hear it, or get to hear it, combines the symbolic and the social in one activity. It is even possible to make the act of organization or socialization itself the subject of such formulas. This is illustratively shown in the following ceremonial text:

"There is no obligation to organize or to socialize
  under the denomination of the Ananorm,
  but those who wish to shall be free to do so,
  and they shall not yield
  to religious or political exclusionism.

  No adherent shall use 'er freedom
  to socialize or not to socialize
  by participating in a form of socialization or
  by being a member of an organization
  violating the principles of the neutral-inclusive Norm.

  No-one shall honor or dishonor
  those who do organize or socialize
  under the same denomination, and
  no-one shall dishonor or honor
  those who do not organize or socialize
  under the same denomination."

The first paragraph of this ritual statement is a variant of the formula of voluntary symbolization, that is, a formula of voluntary socialization. The second paragraph is then a variant of the f.m.ns., and the third one a variant of the f.nh.s.. The above statement is an example of how in different kinds of situation different variants of, and small additions to, the three standard formulas may be employed. Yet, more verbal ritualism than as expressed in these three formulas and their variants or additions should not be called for since this might eventually become detrimental to the conveyance of the substance of the Ananormative message.