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…. There are hundreds of spirits called Loa who control nature, health, wealth and happiness of mortals. The Loa form a pantheon of deities that include Damballah, Ezili, Ogu, Agwe, Legba, and others. During Voodoo ceremonies these Loa can possess the bodies…

…of building this railroad. It also provided private entrepreneurs build this railroad but the government generously endowed the project to create a incentive for private enterprise to invest. 1863 *January 8: Central Pacific holds ground breaking ceremony…

…profoundly influenced by the impact of colonialism, both past and present. Religion for the Aborigines was not a matter of attending a weekly ceremony. It was woven into, and given meaning to, the whole fabric of their existence. Within their boundaries…

…of is that thousands of flags are burned every week. An example of this is military flag burning ceremonies. When an American flag is deemed worn and no longer able to bear its duty to its station, a ceremony to retire the flag is convened. Burning the flag is the only…

…controls the whole universe. Manito is too powerful to be asked blessings directly, so instead, he is approached by go-betweens which are powers called atayohkanak. One of the most important ceremonies for the Cree is the vision quest. When a young man has…

…are six-fold: They provide an explanation for the world, which is disprove by science; They provide a means to control the world by prayers, ceremonies, and sacrifices; They provide a promise of immortality, so this life should be composed primarily of self…

…on until graduation, when Evangeline did not show up for the graduation ceremony. The boy asked Evangeline's brother, the school janitor, where Evangeline was. Evangeline's brother told the boy that Evangeline had stolen from her own bank account. He went…

…of different races, religions, or sex are all equal in the eyes of God. It teaches the full equality of men and women. Women can participate in any religious function or perform any Sikh ceremony or lead the congregation in prayer. History and Practices…

…that prediction would be hard to believe if made today. Marriage has been around for a very long time in almost every culture. How could a practiced ceremony celebrated in almost every country be dead? Marriage is when two people pledge one another's love for each…

…learning to walk. Boys were initiated into manhood when they were 14 years old. Girls were initiated into womanhood after they started to menstruate. Boys and girls received permanent adult names during the initiation ceremonies. However, young people did…