* Raku tea bowls play an important part in Rituals, a 1980 novel by the Dutch author Cees Nooteboom.

The ritual, based on the rites outlined in The Satanic Bible and The Satanic Rituals, was conducted by Reverend Bryan Moore and Priestess Heather Saenz.

Rituals celebrating the deaths of ancestors have been observed by these civilizations perhaps for as long as 2, 500 – 3, 000 years.

Among his works are Ladensium Aὐτοκατάκρισις, an answer to Lysimachus Nicanor by John Corbet in the form of an attack on Laud and his system, in reply to a publication which charged the Covenanters with Jesuitry ; Anabaptism, the true Fountain of Independency, Brownisme, Antinomy, Familisme, etc., a sermon which he criticises the rise of the early Baptist churches in England such as those lead by Thomas Lambe ; An Historical Vindication of the Government of the Church of Scotland ; The Life of William ( Laud ) now Lord Archbishop of Canterbury Examined ( London, 1643 ); A Parallel of the Liturgy with the Mass Book, the Breviary, the Ceremonial and other Romish Rituals ( London, 1661 ).

Wendy Fonarow, an anthropology professor and author of the book Empire of Dirt: The Aesthetics and Rituals of British Indie Culture, asserts that this change occurred because at the turn of the century American bands began to be influenced by British indie music and the Internet, which made British music publications and online music websites such as Pitchfork Media immediately available to readers.

The first, created for the Church of Satan by Wayne West in 1970, was entitled " Missa Solemnis " ( originally published only in pamphlet form, later published in Michael Aquino's history of The Church of Satan ), and the second, created by an unknown author, was entitled " Le Messe Noir " ( published in Anton LaVey's 1972 book The Satanic Rituals ).

Aubrey Melech's Black Mass contains almost exactly the same original Latin phrases as the Black Mass published by LaVey in The Satanic Rituals.

* The Sonic Rituals of Pauline Oliveros by Ron Drummond

Rituals are shaped by every aspect of song, dance and costuming, and each aspect informs about the " makers, wearers and symbols important to the nation, tribe, village, clan, family, or individual ".

*" Sacrificial Practices and Blood Rituals Among the Moche People of Ancient Peru " by Francesco Sammarco

The introduction also provides a history of The Satanic Bible itself, as well as that of two other books by LaVey: The Satanic Witch and The Satanic Rituals.

The Satanic Rituals, published by LaVey in 1972, outlines the rituals more precisely, and contains the entire text of the Black Mass.

* Purification Rituals in Mediaeval Judaism-Videos made by scientists of the German Research Foundation for DFG Science TV

* Diamond Rituals: Baseball in Canadian Culture by Robert K. Barney ( Meckler Books, 1989 ).

Created by Gene Palumbo, Ken Corday and Charlene Keel ( she wrote a novel also called Rituals, but the show was very loosely based on the novel ), 260 25-minute episodes were produced.

The author Jasmyne Pendragon, who has a bachelor of archaeology, stated in her Article The Purpose of Aztec Blood Rituals Part 1, that “ The Aztecs lifestyles were governed by a need to supply fresh-blooded sacrificial victims to the sun god who required the hearts of men to give life to the world and assist the souls of dead warriors to the Aztecs version of heaven ” ( 2 ).

In examining how mythology has been studied, one can see the differences and similarities readily, as evidenced by William Doty's Mythography: The Study of Myths and Rituals.

Rituals are performed from books or scrolls, unlike spells, rituals are not learned and are not restricted by class, a ritual can be performed by any character who has the Ritual Caster feat and meets the ritual's level requirement.

Rituals to propitiate these spirits are conducted by special priests.

* Songs and Rituals in Real Time ( Empire, 1982 ; reissue by Screwgun, 1998 )

In the following chapter, " The Horror Movie as Junk Food " King begins by making the statement: “ I am no apologist for bad filmmaking, but once you've spent twenty years or so going to horror movies, searching for diamonds in the dreck of the B-pics … you begin to seek the patterns and appreciate them when you find them, you begin to get a taste for really shitty movies .” He makes the point that his agent Kirby McCauley had selected the obscure 1977 film Rituals as his favorite, while King himself chose 1979's Tourist Trap as one that “ wields an eerie spooky power.

The Panchal movement to reclaim Brahminical rights claimed that the Panchals have Brahminic culture, or sacraments, and perform their ceremonies according to Vedic Rituals.

Rituals, devotional worship, myths sacred reenactment, festivals and various other practices associated with different folk gods and goddesses form an important part of Chinese culture and Chinese spiritual world concepts today.

In " The Brood of Bubastis ", " The Secret of Sebek ", and " Fane of the Black Pharaoh " ( all published in 1937 ), Bloch refers to a chapter of Prinn's book called " Saracenic Rituals ", which is said to have " revealed the lore of the efreet and the djinn, the secrets of the Assassin sects, the myths of Arabian ghoul-tales, the hidden practices of dervish cults " and " the legends of Inner Egypt ".

In the modern day, there are various " Sovereign Sanctuaries " that claim a jurisdiction over the Rite, claim the same history as Yarker did ( while not mentioning him ), but also state they are exclusively " Christian in thought " and reserve the right to prohibit membership of " those who do not profess a strong believe in Jesus the Christ ", and espouse that " the Rite is Christian in its nature due to the majority of the Rituals Degrees being based upon the Christian Tradition of the New Testament, the Rite reserves the Right to only admit those that have a firm believe in Jesus The Christ, such as any Christian Master Mason, Muslim Master Mason or Messianic Jew Master Mason.

One of his most remembered was the book Family Rituals, where he provided detailed advice on how to conduct weddings, funerals, family ceremonies, and the veneration of ancestors.

Rituals are not necessarily regimented or arbitrary practices, but the routines that people often engage in, knowingly or unknowingly, during the normal course of their lives.

Rituals held in this fashion are celebrated fully in person at the Truth and the Mother Shrine, while a priest describes what is happening to participants gathered in the chat room.

Rituals and coven practices are kept secret from non-initiates, and many Wiccans maintain secrecy regarding their membership in the Religion.

Rituals for using a feng shui instrument required a diviner to examine current sky phenomena to set the device and adjust their position in relation to the device.

Sozomen describes Pulcheria ’ s and her sisters ' pious ways in his Ecclesiastical History: “ They all pursue the same mode of life ; they are sedulous in their attendance in the house of prayer, and evince great charity towards strangers and the poor ... and pass their days and their nights together in singing the praises of God .” Rituals within the imperial palace also included chanting and reciting passages in the scripture, and fasting twice a week.

Rituals of ancestor worship most commonly consist of offerings to the deceased to provide for their welfare in the afterlife which is envisioned to be similar to the earthly life.

He professed also that " Its Rituals embrace all Masonry, and are based on those of the Craft universal ; they explain its symbols, develope its mystic philosophy, exemplify its morality, examine its legends, tracing them to their primitive source, and dealing fairly and truthfully with the historical features of Symbolical Masonry.

Assemani, Renaudot, Badger ( Nestorians and their Rituals ), also Denzinger, have the fullest information on this point.

While Indiana members were invited to the Southern Illinois Rituals between 1993 and 1997, their direct involvement in the induction process there was strictly limited to an observation role only, and the invitations and knowledge of the Illinois ritual were controlled by a small group of Indiana Firecrafters.

) " It remained ", the pope continues, " that the sacred and authentic rites of the Church, to be observed in the administration of sacraments and other ecclesiastical functions by those who have the care of souls, should also be included in one book and published by authority of the Apostolic See ; so that they should carry out their office according to a public and fixed standard, instead of following so great a multitude of Rituals ".

Tenth and Eleventh khandas describe three parts of Sama called Prastava, udgitha and Pratihaara which are sung by priests in vedic Rituals and their respective gods through a Story of Priest Ushasti Chakrayana.

During their expedition in collecting the Artifacts, they spied several Blood Rituals of a Million Souls, rites conducted by Yuwen Tuo, which involved the killing of a million souls, and gathering the essence of their blood into a single Blood Pearl.

Rituals which are done on the first three days are vital and important, as they protect the soul from evil powers and give it strength to reach the underworld.

Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs.

Vine of the Soul: Medicine Men, Their Plants and Rituals in the Colombian Amazonia.

Essential Judaism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs and Rituals.

" In Genre and Ritual: The Cultural Heritage of Medieval Rituals.

Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs.

Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs.

* Rituals can be safely ignored, as long as one experiences a true spiritual conversion.

The Manuscripts give the specific outlines of the Grade Rituals of the Order and prescribe a curriculum of graduated teachings that encompass the Hermetic Qabalah, astrology, occult tarot, geomancy, and alchemy.

* Neopagan Rites: A Guide to Creating Public Rituals that Work.

Rituals include offering of symbolic objects and praising Tirthankaras in song.

Nuclear Nativity: Rituals of Renewal and Empowerment in the Marshall Islands.

Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs.

* Barrett, Ruth ( 2003 ), « Lesbian Rituals and Dianic Tradition » in Ramona Faith Oswald ( ed ), Lesbian Rites: Symbolic Acts and the Power of Community.

Rituals to the god Amun who became identified with the sun god Ra were often carried out on the top of temple pylons.

Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs.

" In 2004, Real Men rolled out its Sweet Potato Pound Cake Mix in select food retailers in several cities, and published a cookbook in 2005 titled Real Men Cook: Rites, Rituals and Recipes for Living.

Rituals of social interaction can be traditional, with phrases and gestures such as saying " thank you ", sending birth announcements, greeting cards, etc.

Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs.

* Andrews, Edward D. The Gift to Be Simple: Songs, Dances & Rituals of the American Shakers.