White sage, which is sacred to a number of Native American tribes in the southwest United States, has been adopted by both some contemporary Pagans and New Age practitioners for purification rites. As ...

The Japanese tea ceremony is a time-honored ritual that captures the essence of harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility ...

A recent study by Dr. Levana Tsfania-Zias, published in the journal Levant, reveals how ancient Phoenicians may have incorporated cleansing into their religious purification rituals at the sacred ...

Ayodhya (UP) : Ayodhya isn't new to rituals. But what makes the ongoing 10-day purification ritual by the Ram temple trust ...