Ritual
25 entries in the Ritual compendium.
Archaeology of religion and ritualStudy of past religion and ritual through material evidence.Blood brotherA ritual bond of loyalty sealed with blood.Bull-leapingAncient acrobatic ritual over bulls, still practiced in modified forms.Ceremonial use of lightsCeremonial lights appear in many religions, symbolizing divine presence.Chu (Taoism)Daoist term for ritual kitchens, banquets, and inner alchemy.CircumambulationRitual walking around a sacred object or idol.House blessingRites to protect dwellings from misfortune across many religions.Jia (vessel)A ritual wine vessel for ancestor veneration in ancient China.Kalpa (Vedanga)Vedic ancillary science of ritual procedure and ceremony.Life cycle ritualCeremonies marking changes in biological or social status.MīmāṃsāA Vedic school focused on ritual action and hermeneutics of Dharma.Mos TeutonicusMedieval custom of boiling corpses to transport bones home.MysophobiaPathological fear of contamination and germs.Myth and ritualScholars debate whether myth or ritual came first in religion.OrthopraxyCorrect conduct, both ethical and liturgical, over correct belief.ParanymphCeremonial assistant in weddings and doctoral defenses.Pas-ta'aiBiannual Saisiyat ritual commemorating the short Ta'ai people.PotlatchGift-giving feast central to Indigenous governance and economy.Paul RebillotCreator of The Hero's Journey self-discovery process.Reverence (emotion)Deep respect tinged with awe, active and engaging.Rite (Christianity)A sacred ceremony in Christianity, often distinct from a sacrament.Ritualism in the Church of England19th-century Anglican movement emphasizing ritual and liturgical ceremony.RitualizationStereotyped behavior found in animals and humans.ShehuoChinese carnival-like folk celebration during Spring Festival.Tarka ShastraSanskrit term for dialectics, logic, reasoning, and debate.
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