purification ritual

Something to think about for those who feel that purification rituals bring them closer to God.

They would also walk their cattle around the well as a purification ritual.

Saturday with a purification ritual in which the men poured cold water on themselves.

He was told to spend the next few hours undergoing the purification rituals.

Incense is often used as part of a purification ritual.

The word stems from a Latin term for purification ritual.

She later apologised and offered to pay money to perform purification rituals.

Each of the 16 fires is then subject to a purification ritual before it joins the others.

Holly is subjected to a purification ritual in which the women are made to fight one another.

A purification ritual has taken place in both parties over a half-century, especially among the Republicans.

Therefore, when a boy or girl reaches puberty, a purification ritual is held.

Yes, it's once again time for the change-of-season purification ritual.

Both man and wife had to undergo mendi purification rituals.

In other regards, this "Rite" comes across as almost a purification ritual.

They were allowed only water-a purification ritual, as stated in John.

It is waved left and right during purification rituals.

The term is taken from the Roman lustrum purification rituals.

This was a purification ritual, a form of societal catharsis.

Seven times a day, scores of recruits braved a water purification ritual.

It is a purification ritual for adults, usually performed at least a year after baptism.

Iyers follow elaborate purification rituals, both of self and the house.

Sake is often consumed as part of Shinto purification rituals.

The leaves are also burnt by many native American tribes, with the smoke used in different purification rituals.

This small temple was apparently used for the public cult, which allowed everyone to participate in purification rituals.

That simple act of cleaning the stage had the dignity of a purification ritual.