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…CHAPTER I THE 16TH OF FEBRUARY, 1833 The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night. Above its shadows heaven stood open. It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette. The day had been adorable. It had not been…

…aimlessly wandering around. They often travel for visits to other moorages or ceremonies or to visit cemeteries. The main purpose for travel is for fishing. The fishing cycles determine where the Bajau will go next. During the spring tides the exposed reefs…

…The Bella Bella were members of the Kwakiutl tribes, which lived from Gardner Canal to Rivers Inlet. They spoke the Heiltsuk dialect and are perhaps best remembered for their master craftsmanship and elaborate ceremonies. They lived by the sea, which…

…at Sweathouse Lodge, a Native American alcohol program in Oregon. During this time Smith began to become increasingly familiar with Indian traditions and ceremonies, which he had previously been fairly ignorant of. One of the Indian organizations, the Native American…

…The great diversity of Native American tribes eliminates the possibility of an effective detailed study of their religions and ceremonial beliefs. Anthropologists have over the years created a vast archive of facts and details discussing practices…

…In an interview once, Robert Frost said, “A life left unexamined is not worth living.” When performing a marriage ceremony of two people which help others examine their lives, it brings to focus why we are here. We are here this evening to confirm…

…and systematized ceremonial rituals, but perhaps also of a maturing geometrical sense born of the observation of the apparent movements of the sun and moon. The handy use of the stones and the form of Stonehenge shows the willingness of the paleolithic peoples…

…has taken it’s own path and although equivalent in essence, have very different aspects with respect to background (such as time and status), as well as publicity, and language. In the Voodoo religion, a priestess hosts a number of different ceremonies…

…Each of the five candles used in tonight's ceremony symbolizes a particular characteristic of a National Honor Society member, namely, Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service. The gold candle portrays the lustre of the riches…

…religion, a priestess hosts a number of different ceremonies each year. During these ceremonies, one of the people present (usually the priestess herself) is supposedly possessed by one or more spirit(s) who then communicates with the rest of the people present…