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Behavioral phenomenon
Ritualization is a behavior that occurs typically in a member of a given species in a highly stereotyped fashion and independent of any direct physiological
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Activities performed according to a set sequence
category, to the processes of "ritualization" by which ritual is created as a cultural form in a society. Ritualization is "a way of acting that is designed
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American religious studies scholar
necessary to explore the actual contexts of ritualization by looking at a more accurate actions for ritualization, and the history behind the traditions practiced
Catherine Bell (religious studies scholar)
Catherine_Bell_(religious_studies_scholar)
Topics referred to by the same term
on the Edges of Things, 2010 Ritual Entertainment, a computer game software developer Rite (disambiguation) Ritualization This disambiguation page lists
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Structural Ritualization Theory and Research. New York and London: Routledge. Knottnerus, J. David. 1997. "The Theory of Structural Ritualization." pp. 257–279
Structural ritualization theory
Structural_ritualization_theory
One of the official ritual works of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church
The Roman Ritual (Latin: Rituale Romanum), also known as the Ritual, is one of the official liturgical books of the Roman Rite of the Latin Church of
Roman_Ritual
Bathing or washing as a religious ritual
Ritual purification is a religious practice through which a person, object, or place is considered to be freed of ritual impurity, especially prior to
Ritual_purification
2016 EP by Massive Attack
Ritual Spirit is an EP by British trip hop collective Massive Attack, released on 28 January 2016. It features trip hop artist Tricky for the first time
Ritual_Spirit
Widespread moral panic alleging abuse
consisting of over 12,000 unsubstantiated cases of Satanic ritual abuse (SRA), sometimes known as ritual abuse, starting in North America in the 1980s, spreading
Satanic_panic
Topics referred to by the same term
creed Taharah, Islamic ritual purification Zakat, Islamic almsgiving Eid al-Adha § Observances Eid al-Fitr § General rituals This disambiguation page
Islamic_rituals
Tradition of human beings as payment
Ritual servitude is a practice in Ghana, Togo, and Benin where traditional religious shrines (popularly called fetish shrines in Ghana) take human beings
Ritual_servitude
Any ritual that involves the intentional release of blood
A blood ritual is any ritual that involves the intentional release of blood.[citation needed] Some blood rituals involve two or more parties cutting themselves
Blood_ritual
Psychologic and sociologic aspects of sex
Sexual rituals fall into two categories: culture-created, and natural behaviour, the human animal having developed sex rituals from evolutionary instincts
Sexual_ritual
Offering of material possessions or the lives of animals or humans to a deity
Evidence of ritual animal sacrifice has been seen at least since ancient Hebrews and Greeks, and possibly existed before that. Evidence of ritual human sacrifice
Sacrifice
Prescribed practice of slaughtering livestock for meat
Ritual slaughter is the practice of slaughtering livestock for meat in the context of a ritual. Ritual slaughter involves a prescribed practice of slaughtering
Ritual_slaughter
American psychoanalyst and essayist (1902–1994)
emphasizing that human individual and social life is characterized by ritualization, "an agreed-upon interplay between at least two persons who repeat it
Erik_Erikson
2011 horror novel by Adam Nevill
The Ritual is a 2011 British horror novel by Adam Nevill. The book was first released in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2011 through Pan Macmillan and
The_Ritual_(novel)
Topics referred to by the same term
Satanic ritual may refer to: Black Mass, a Satanic Mass Deal with the Devil, a pact between a person and the Devil or another demon Greater and lesser
Satanic_ritual
Modern syncretic pagan religion
upon ancient pagan and 20th-century hermetic motifs for theological and ritual purposes. Doreen Valiente joined Gardner in the 1950s, further building
Wicca
Antisemitic trope
Blood libel or ritual murder libel (also blood accusation) is an antisemitic trope which falsely accuses Jews of murdering Christians in order to use their
Blood_libel
Book by Anton Szandor LaVey
Rituals is a book by Anton Szandor LaVey, published in 1972 by Avon Books as a companion volume to The Satanic Bible. The book outlines nine rituals and
The_Satanic_Rituals
Families of culturally and historically connected Christian rituals
(Latin: ritus), liturgical rites, and ritual families within Christian liturgy refer to the families of liturgies, rituals, prayers, and other practices historically
Ritual_family
2025 horror film
The Ritual is a 2025 American horror film directed by David Midell and written by Midell and Enrico Natale. Based on a true story, it follows priests Theophilus
The_Ritual_(2025_film)
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
Human sacrifice is the act of killing one or more humans as part of a ritual, which is typically intended to please or appease gods, a human ruler, public
Human_sacrifice
Ritualistic suicide by disembowelment
involving a ritual imitation of cutting oneself (with a wooden dirk). The ceremonial disembowelment, which is usually part of a more elaborate ritual and performed
Seppuku
1973 live album by Hawkwind
Space Ritual (officially known as The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London) is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind
Space_Ritual
Traditional religious rituals practiced by Norse pagans in Scandinavia
Norse religious worship is the traditional religious rituals practiced by Norse pagans in Scandinavia in pre-Christian times. Norse religion was a folk
Norse_rituals
Ancient Chinese social system
The Chinese ritual music is the music used in the rituals of traditional Chinese religion. It is also described as the ritual and music system (Chinese:
Chinese_ritual_music
Ritual of Western ceremonial magic
The Bornless Ritual, also known as the Preliminary Invocation of the Goetia or simply Preliminary Invocation, originates from the Graeco-Egyptian Papyri
Bornless_Ritual
Means by which a person dies by suicide
of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. While reserved for samurai in their code of honour, a feminine counterpart of female ritual suicide also
Suicide_methods
Symbolic expressions of combat scenarios
found in (but not limited to) some tribal societies. Ritual fighting (or ritual battle or ritual warfare) permits the display of courage, masculinity
Ritual_warfare
Japanese religion
between humans and kami and to solicit the latter's blessing. Other common rituals include the kagura dances, rites of passage, and kami festivals. Public
Shinto
British horror film by David Bruckner
The Ritual is a 2017 British supernatural psychological folk horror film directed by David Bruckner and written by Joe Barton. Based on the 2011 novel
The_Ritual_(2017_film)
Weather modification ritual
Rainmaking is a weather modification ritual that attempts to invoke rain. It is based on the belief that humans can influence nature, spirits, or their
Rainmaking_(ritual)
Two central components of religious practice
Myth and ritual are two central components of religious practice. Although myth and ritual are commonly united as parts of religion, the exact relationship
Myth_and_ritual
Amati, also known as Ambuvachi, is a ritual followed in Kamrup and Goalpara regions in Western Assam. It is an ancient fertility cult and also incorporated
Amati_(ritual)
Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree work in a Masonic lodge. Masonic symbolism is that which
Masonic_ritual_and_symbolism
Ceremony to become a full member of the Mafia
member must take part in an initiation ritual or initiation ceremony. The ceremony involves significant ritual, oaths, blood, and an agreement to follow
Initiation_ritual_(mafia)
Series of murders in Liberia in the 1970s
The Maryland ritual killings were a series of ritualistic murders that occurred around Harper, Maryland County, Liberia in the 1970s. The crimes have been
Maryland_ritual_killings
Carey's 'ritual view of communication' in which he asserts that "news reading, and writing, is a ritual act and moreover a dramatic one". This 'ritual' view
Media_ritual
Knowledge of the hidden or the paranormal
esotericist Éliphas Lévi then used the term in his influential book on ritual magic Dogme et rituel de la haute magie, first published in 1856. Lévi was
Occult
Ceremonial magic ritual
The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram (or LRP) is a ceremonial magic ritual devised and used by the original order of the Golden Dawn that has become a mainstay
Lesser ritual of the pentagram
Lesser_ritual_of_the_pentagram
Chinese decorated bronzes deposited as grave goods
can be seen as ritual banquets in which both living and dead members of a family were supposed to participate. Details of these ritual ceremonies are
Chinese_ritual_bronzes
1986 novel by Stephen King
killed by It. Bowers is lost in the sewers. In the sewers, Bill performs the Ritual of Chüd in an attempt to face It in the Macroverse, the alternate universe
It_(novel)
2016 album by Lushlife and CSLSX
Ritualize is a collaborative studio album by Lushlife and CSLSX. It was released on Western Vinyl on February 19, 2016. Philadelphia rapper and record
Ritualize
Ceremony marking the investiture of a monarch
ceremony may include the presentation of other items of regalia, and other rituals such as the taking of special vows by the new monarch, the investing and
Coronation
2026 studio album by Vera Blue
Modern Rituals is the fourth studio album by Australian folk musician Vera Blue (the third under the name Vera Blue). Announced in June 2026 alongside
Modern_Rituals
Hazing and abuse in the Russian army
traditions, customs and rituals that are passed down from conscript to conscript. Often (but not always), these traditions and rituals are associated with
Dedovshchina
Korean shamanic rite
changes his or her costume several times. Rituals consist of various phases, called gori. In Jeju Island, gut rituals involve the recitation of a myth about
Gut_(ritual)
2013 non-fiction book
The Politics of Ritual is a ritual studies book by Molly Farneth. It was published in 2023 by Princeton University Press. Deng, Hongcan; Li, Chengjian
The_Politics_of_Ritual
Religious practice
and malevolent spirits, who typically enters into a trance state during a ritual, and practices divination and healing. The word "shaman" probably originates
Shamanism
2023 American film by George Gallo
The Ritual Killer is a 2023 American action-thriller film directed by George Gallo. It stars Morgan Freeman and Cole Hauser. It was released by Screen
The_Ritual_Killer
1500–500 BC Indo-Aryan religious practices of northwest India
These ideas and practices are found in the Vedic texts, and some Vedic rituals are still practised today. The Vedic religion is one of the major traditions
Historical_Vedic_religion
Sumerian name given to the laws of the gods
In Mesopotamian culture, Me (𒈨; Sumerian: me; Akkadian: parṣu) are rituals that were considered to be the property of the gods. During the performance
Me_(mythology)
Full or partial face covering
protection, disguise, performance, or entertainment, and often employed for rituals and rites. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and
Mask
Single-handed agricultural tool
blade to the handle. The sickle played a prominent role in the Druids' Ritual of oak and mistletoe as described from a single passage in Pliny the Elder's
Sickle
2000 Japanese film
Shiki-Jitsu (Japanese: 式日, Hepburn: Shikijitsu; lit. "Ritual Day" or "Ceremonial Day"), also known as Ritual, is a 2000 Japanese psychological drama film written
Shiki-Jitsu
Ceremony where people are united in marriage
often followed by a wedding reception or wedding breakfast, in which the rituals may include speeches from a groom, best man, father of a bride and possibly
Wedding
Ceremony for a person who has died
afterlife, resurrection or reincarnation. The funeral usually includes a ritual through which the corpse receives a final disposition. Depending on culture
Funeral
Ancient Greek concept of hospitality
hospitality. It is almost always translated as 'guest-friendship' or 'ritualized friendship'. It is an institutionalized relationship rooted in generosity
Xenia_(Greek)
Fire ritual in Indian religions
In Indian religions, a homa (Sanskrit: होम) or havan, is a fire ritual performed on special occasions. In Hinduism, by a Hindu priest usually for a homeowner
Homa_(ritual)
1977 Canadian film
Rituals is a 1977 Canadian horror-thriller film directed by Peter Carter, and starring Hal Holbrook, Lawrence Dane, and Robin Gammell. It centers on a
Rituals_(film)
South American psychoactive decoction
the first clear written accounts appear in the 17th century. The specific ritual use of ayahuasca was widespread among Indigenous groups by the 19th century
Ayahuasca
Dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain region
dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious
Folk_dance
2008 studio album by Six Feet Under
Death Rituals is the eighth studio album by American death metal band Six Feet Under. It was released on November 11, 2008, through Metal Blade Records
Death_Rituals
Former video game developer
Ritual Entertainment was an American video game developer established in 1996 by Robert Atkins, Mark Dochtermann, Jim Dosé, Richard 'Levelord' Gray, Michael
Ritual_Entertainment
of unions ranging from informal and temporary relationships to highly ritualized unions, and continues to modern-day state-recognized same-sex marriage
Timeline_of_same-sex_marriage
1990 single by Styx
"Love Is the Ritual" is the first single released from Edge of the Century by Styx. The song was written and sung by Glen Burtnik, who had been recruited
Love_Is_the_Ritual
2016 studio album by Raging Speedhorn
Lost Ritual is the fifth album by UK sludgecore band Raging Speedhorn. It is their first full-length record since their re-union in 2014 and the first
Lost_Ritual
Topics referred to by the same term
Mating rituals may refer to: Mating, procreative behavior in animals Courtship display, animal behaviors involving mating rituals This disambiguation page
Mating_ritual
15th-century Inca citadel in Peru
Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the Intihuatana ritual stone. Although the site was known locally and reached in the early 20th
Machu_Picchu
Chinese dynasty from c. 1046 to 256 BC
characterized by an accelerating collapse of royal authority, although the king's ritual importance enabled more than five additional centuries of rule. The Spring
Zhou_dynasty
Ritual reflecting change of social status
A rite of passage is a ceremony or ritual of the passage which occurs when an individual leaves one group to enter another. It involves a significant change
Rite_of_passage
believed were necessary to ensure their immortality after death. These rituals included mummifying the body, casting magic spells, and burials with specific
Ancient Egyptian funerary practices
Ancient_Egyptian_funerary_practices
Historical period (c. 3300–1200 BCE)
Bronze Age using bronze only for weapons or elite art, such as Chinese ritual bronzes, with ordinary farmers largely still using stone tools. However
Bronze_Age
Ritual offering sacrifice in Hinduism
offering in fire', IAST: yajña), also known as Havana in modern contexts, is a ritual done in front of a sacred fire (agni), often with mantras. Yajna has been
Yajna
Ancient Egyptian funerary text
book". This ambiguity reflects the similarity in Egyptian thought between ritual speech and magical power. In the context of the Book of the Dead, it is
Book_of_the_Dead
1967 British horror novel by David Pinner
Ritual is a horror novel by British actor and author David Pinner, first published in 1967. An English police officer named David Hanlin—a puritanical
Ritual_(Pinner_novel)
Wedding ritual
friends, and neighbors, thereby completing the marriage. The purpose of the ritual was to establish the consummation of the marriage, either by actually witnessing
Bedding_ceremony
1951 studio album by Les Baxter
Ritual of the Savage is an album by American composer Les Baxter, released in 1951 often cited as one of the most important exotica albums. The album featured
Ritual_of_the_Savage
religions have a variety of sources, local forms, founder backgrounds, and ritual and philosophical traditions. Despite this diversity, there is a common
Chinese_folk_religion
List of laws at Exodus 34:11–26
The Ritual Decalogue 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"
Ritual_Decalogue
Symbolic gestures in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism
"mark", or "gesture"; Tibetan: ཕྱག་རྒྱ་, THL: chakgya) is a symbolic or ritual gesture or pose in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. While some mudras involve
Mudra
2022 studio album by Worm Shepherd
Ritual Hymns is the second album by American blackened deathcore band Worm Shepherd, released on January 14, 2022. It is the band's first album to initially
Ritual_Hymns
Species of psychoactive cactus
ceremony inside a hogan, a traditional Navajo building, or a tipi. The ritual starts around 8 P.M Saturday, and includes prayer, singing, sacramental
Peyote
Varna in Hinduism, one of four castes
rite of passage rituals, such as solemnising a wedding with hymns and prayers. Traditionally, Brahmins are accorded the supreme ritual status of the four
Brahmin
Group of fraternal organizations
is conducted during an opened Lodge or not, all Masonic meetings include ritual work and educational activities such as: Performing Masonic ceremonies Conferring
Freemasonry
Oldest scriptures of Hinduism
(commentaries on and explanation of rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices – Yajñas), the Aranyakas (text on rituals, ceremonies, sacrifices and symbolic-sacrifices)
Vedas
American post-punk band
Static Rituals were a Toledo, OH alternative post-punk band formed in 1996 by M Short and Brett R. Jan (1981–2014). They went through many incarnations
Static_Rituals
Traditional home altar in Mexico
in". ResearchGate. p. 234. Kenneth L. Untiedt (2008). Death Lore: Texas Rituals, Superstitions, and Legends of the Hereafter. University of North Texas
Ofrenda
During the 1980s and 1990s, a moral panic about alleged satanic ritual abuse occurred, mainly in parts of the English-speaking world. This was propagated
List of satanic ritual abuse allegations
List_of_satanic_ritual_abuse_allegations
Ritual slaughter of an animal in Jewish law
Hebrew: שחיטה; [ʃχiˈta]; also transliterated shehitah, shechitah, shehita) is ritual slaughtering of certain mammals and birds for food according to kashrut
Shechita
Hindu ritual of light-waving
romanized: Ārārtikya) is a Hindu ritual employed in worship, part of a puja, in which light from a flame (fuelled by camphor, ghee, or oil) is ritually waved in a clock-wise
Arti_(Hinduism)
Concept in archaeology
Ritual landscapes or ceremonial landscapes are large archaeological areas that were seemingly dedicated to ceremonial purposes in the Neolithic and Bronze
Ritual_landscape
2019 studio album by Misery Index
Rituals of Power is the sixth studio album by American death metal band Misery Index. It was released on March 8, 2019, by Season of Mist. Jason Netherton
Rituals_of_Power
Sexual rite performed in the context of religious worship
described in the sources were misunderstandings of either non-remunerated ritual sex or non-sexual religious ceremonies, or possibly even invented as rhetorical
Sacred_prostitution
Ritual act of placing a dead person or animal into the ground
or to give back to the cycle of life. Methods of burial may be heavily ritualized and can include natural burial (sometimes called "green burial"); embalming
Burial
Aromatic resin from the Commiphora myrrha tree
the ancient world, and has been used throughout history in medicine, in ritual, and to make perfume and incense. Its use is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible
Myrrh
2019 video game
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a 2019 action role-playing game developed by indie studio ArtPlay and published by 505 Games. The game is considered
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Bloodstained:_Ritual_of_the_Night
Caste group in India
researchers of Nair marriage customs were the existence of two particular rituals—the pre-pubertal thalikettu kalyanam and the later sambandam—and the practice
Nair
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Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Peaceful
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
English
A well-established compound of Jo-.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Winner; to win.
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Messenger of God; Angel
Boy/Male
Australian, Japanese
Religious
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Pashtun, Sindhi
A Star; Good Man; Good Luck
Boy/Male
Hindu
Holy place, Sacred water, Place of pilgrimage
Boy/Male
Muslim
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from places in Buckinghamshire and Norfolk named Bradenham, from Old English brÄd (dative -an) ‘broad’ + hÄm ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘river meadow’, ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.
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