They also have a ritual involving bears who they consider to be gods, but more on that later. In 1603 the conflict between ...

Eclipses are not considered a good time for doing moon rituals or focusing on your manifestation practice, as it’s thought that the cosmos is working to realign people with their true fate durin ...

Binyamin Holzman’s prayer for the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Ritual Center includes a reference to the biblical character Job, who prayed that the earth would not “cover his blood” and let ...

Marriage rituals worldwide vary widely, from napping dishes in Germany symbolizing teamwork to Scotland's messy 'blackening the bride' tradition. Indian weddings often include a playful ritual of ...

A Mexican cardinal and three priests, two of them exorcists, have differing takes on the “cleansing” ritual that was performed during the inauguration of the country’s new president ...

Start your day with a warm embrace. It may be a family group hug or simply a quick embrace with the children, morning hugs infuse a feeling of safe warmth and love that sustains the entire day.

Kalash Sthapna, also known as Ghatasthapana, is a highly important ritual during the nine-day festival of Navratri. Placing the Kalash or pot in front of the divine power Maa Durga represents a ...

It features collaborations with artists from the Ainu community - the First Nation Peoples of Japan – and traditional Japanese folkloric rituals that celebrate the forest and its wildlife.

After the vibrant celebrations of Navratri and Dussehra, our focus will shift to the upcoming festival of Diwali. Known as the festival of lights, Diwali is a time for joy, celebration, and ...