There are many religious initiation rituals. As a Christian, for example, you are baptised, as this is how you are accepted into the circle of Christianity. In many societies, circumcision, tattooing, ...

In Hinduism, "Surya Arghya" is an important ritual that involves offering water to Lord Surya or Sun God. Offering water to ...

Fish were not only a source of sustenance but also had a role in ritual magic and folk religion in the ancient Near East. Fish symbols represented life, renewal, and abundance. Fishermen, as primary ...

A review by Keith Makin has found Church of England failure to report to the police the abuse carried out by John Smyth ...

Special concoction also contained honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice, and grapes to make it look like blood.

Tulasi Mata ki Aarti, a sacred ritual in Hinduism, honors the holy basil plant as a goddess. Performed during Tulasi Vivah, Kartik month, and daily, the aarti involves devotional songs and ...