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A sin-eater is a person who consumes a ritual meal in order to spiritually take on the sins of a deceased person. The food was believed to absorb the sins of a recently dead person, thus absolving the soul of the person. Cultural anthropologists and folklorists classify sin-eating as a form of ritual.
The 'burial-cakes' which are still made in parts of rural England, for example Lincolnshire and Cumberland, are almost certainly a relic of sin-eating. One doed-koeck recipe called for fourteen pounds of flour, six pounds of sugar, five pounds of butter, one quart of water, two teaspoons of pearl ash, two tablespoons of salt, and one ounce of ...
The Ritual Decalogue [1] is a list of laws at Exodus 34:11–26.These laws are similar to the Covenant Code and are followed by the phrase "Ten Commandments" (Hebrew: עשרת הדברים aseret ha-dvarîm, in Exodus 34:28).
Burnt in the ritual of Aarti, offered to gods, and used as libation or anointment ritual. [citation needed] Modak - a sweet dumpling with a filling of fresh coconut and jaggery made specially during Ganesh Chaturthi. [40] Ghevar - is a Rajasthani sweet traditionally associated with the Teej Festival. [41]
Sallekhana (IAST: sallekhanā), also known as samlehna, santhara, samadhi-marana or sanyasana-marana, [1] is a supplementary vow to the ethical code of conduct of Jainism.It is the religious practice of voluntarily fasting to death by gradually reducing the intake of food and liquids. [2]
Ōharae no Kotoba (Japanese: 大祓のことば) is a norito (Shinto prayers or congratulatory words) used in some Shinto rituals. [1] It is also called Nakatomi Saimon, Nakatomi Exorcism Words, or Nakatomi Exorcism for short, because it was originally used in the Ōharae-shiki ceremony and the Nakatomi clan were solely responsible for reading it.
Flowers, incense, perfumes, costumes, music, specially prepared food and drink, and Ayurvedic herbal preparations are considered important parts of the ritual feast as well. [3] In Dakṣiṇācāra ("right hand path"), the "five Ms" are interpreted symbolically and metaphorically. [3]
This was because sin caused qi to leave the body, and qi was necessary for life. In order to cure any illness, repentance was a crucial factor in ensuring that the loss of qi could be staunched. Repentance could be accomplished by spending time in a 'Chamber of Silence,' and reflecting on one's sins, or by beating one's breasts and kowtowing to ...