noun
definition
Rite; a repeated set of actions
example
They carried out the ritual carefully.
Examples of rituals in a Sentence
In the older rituals we find a rite of exhomologesis, for restoring those who had sinned after baptism.
Almost all the old rituals have prayers to be said" before the names," after the names."
I have studied the subject most extensively, and have had opportunities of judging which no European can have, and I have no hesitation in saying that, ' the mystic songs' of Jayadeva and the ' ocean of love ' notwithstanding, there is nothing in the rituals of Jagannatha which can be called licentious."
The most representative type, a long spouted pitcher used in funeral rituals, was decorated with the head of an animal.
The influence that Rosicrucianism had in the modernizing of ancient Freemasonry early in the 18th century must have been slight, if any, though it is likely that as the century advanced, and additional ceremonies were grafted on to the first three degrees, Rosicrucian tenets were occasionally introduced into the later rituals.
The earliest Armenian rituals contain ample services for the conduct of an agape or love feast held in the church off sacrificial meat.
As to the blessing of candles, according to the Liber pontificals Pope Zosimus in 417 ordered these to be blessed, 8 and the Gallican and Mozabaric rituals also provided for this ceremony.9 The Feast of the Purification of the Virgin, known as Candlemas, because on this day the candles for the whole year are blessed, was established - according to some authorities - by Pope Gelasius I.
Either because running water was not always at hand, or as part of the growing tendency of the church to multiply ceremonies, rituals arose late in the 3rd century for consecrating water.
These feasts, like other ceremonials and rituals, help to overcome the tedium of everyday life.
The rituals of the Old Testament (which included circumcision) were never designed to make us acceptable to God.
In outdoor rituals we pour libations on the roots of a tree.
What acts or rituals surrounded the quarrying of the massive megaliths?
Besides these there was a class of wardapets or teachers, answering to the didascalos of the earliest church, whose province it was to guard the doctrine and for whom no rite of ordination is found in the older rituals.
Here the ancestral shrines were located and the great state ceremonials and rituals took place.
Learning to speak Welsh will not enable me to conduct rituals in the language of the ancient druids, in some wonderfully romantic manner.
This powerlessness translated itself into elaborate funeral rituals to assuage the grief of those left behind.
In some areas, they were related to the institution of sacred kingship, often expressed through rituals of sacred marriage.
Masonic rituals in the world are Scottish in origin.
The waiters whisk them off in an amusing parody of the silver domed rituals of grand hotel restaurants.
At dawn a naked man interrupted some of the Druid rituals, but his drunken revelry merely caused cheers and amusement.
They may enact the rituals slightly differently, or embellish them a touch, so essentially they are copying them with slight variations.
In order to be left in peace, every citizen was required to perform certain political rituals.
The first known Masonic rituals in the world are Scottish in origin.
In the bizarre daily rituals there is some solace.
Apart from courtship rituals the impact on us humans at this time is not too great.
However, even then not all of them survived the initiation rituals that followed.
Do you follow any particular superstitions or have good luck rituals?
Hindu or Jain temples and domestic shrines require certain vessels and utensils for the performance of rituals.
Under Mysteries a distinction of character has been pointed out between the true Hellenic mysteries, such as the Eleusinian and the Phrygian; but there certainly existed much similarity between the two rituals.
The dances involved ceremonial costumed rituals, recitation of mantras and the use of drums and cymbals.
Myths do not necessarily recount tales of the origins of the cosmos, gods, rituals, or sacred events.
Were satanic rituals really taking place all around me?
Coffins are often opened by grave robbers who steal bones which are believed to be powerful in voodoo rituals to ward off an enemy.
There are many different baby naming rituals associated with choosing Indian baby girl names and meanings.
These Christmas decorating tips will take the sting out of your Christmas décor rituals so everyone will want to come home for Christmas.
Does your family have special rituals to mark birthdays and other important occasions?
Use poetry as a way to celebrate milestones and rituals.
Each has multiple pages with ceremony rituals explained.
Couples who have guests of different faiths may want to print explanations of special ceremony rituals.
This includes the readings, songs, and rituals.
Additional information, such as a short paragraph on any memorial rituals or information about the bride's "something borrowed, something blue" may also be included in the program.
I have participated in Native American Spirituality rituals, which works incredibly well for me.
People with alcoholism symptoms might also have daily or weekly rituals related to drinking, such as drinking at the same time of day, and they tend to become quite upset when this habit is interrupted.
There are also stories of black canines, who were sacrificed in ancient rituals, haunting and protecting the area where they died.
Develop sleep rituals whether it's brushing your hair with a hundred strokes, soaking in a bath, performing a light stretch or reading a comfortable book.
Creating relaxing rituals at night are another solution.
Keep a sleep diary or journal to track bedtime rituals and sleep patterns.
These centers also allow children to participate in their own mourning rituals, which can be a comfort to children and a healthy way to move on.
Even children of this age can participate in funerals or other death rituals.
Around this age, children are capable of taking part in rituals of death, such as visits with the deceased's family, the wake, and the funeral or memorial service.