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…was reminiscent of a Norse ceremony, in which they sent their great warriors across the River Stix to Valhalla, we see the obvious Pagan tradition. At the end of the book, Beowulf is cremated which is far from a proper Christian burial. It is also said…

…been used by American Indians in religious ceremonies, comes from the peyote cactus. Psilocybin, also used by the Indians and believed to have supernatural powers, is found in about 20 varieties of mushrooms. Once ingested, psilocybin is converted…

…as a great event. It is so great that there will be a white speaker. Maya sits through the beginning of the graduation ceremony with a sense of doom. She feels that something is going to ruin the joyous occasion for her and the graduating class. The white…

…. Unlike all other executions, Socrates could not be penalized immediately due to a religious ceremony during which it is forbidden to carry out executions. Socrates' execution would not take place…

…. The most important kami of worship, by no accident, is Amaterasu (the sun goddess), also the most important characteristic in nature itself. The biggest reason for celebration is the enrichment of life, and before these ceremonies washing with water is a must…

…, Polynices. She believed that the burial was a religious ceremony, and Creon did not have the power to deny Polynices that right. Antigone's strong belief towards the burial of her brother is what, in many cases, led her to her death by the hands of Creon. Since…

…and gourds, masks representing good and evil spirits. These masks were used during their many hunting, agricultural and healing rituals. They held these ceremonies at key times of the year, such as harvest time.         Each village was run by two chiefs…

…life are needed. Confucius found these guides in the rules of li (propriety). Li governs customs, ceremonies, and relationships established by human practice over the ages; and jen is realized through li. Jen is the ground of li; what makes li a standard…

…or thunder, the moon, the stars, the earth, and the sea. The sun god was foremost among these. Divination, sacrifices, celebrations and ceremonies, ritual, feasts, and fasts were all part of Inca religion. Sacrifice, both human and animal, was offered at every…

…victory over the English at Orleans. Having accomplished this miraculous feat she convinced Charles to risk the journey to Rheims in order to hold coronation ceremonies in the cathedral there, according to the custom of the kings of France before him. Jeanne…