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ritualised — UK [ˈrɪtʃuəlaɪzd] US [ˈrɪtʃuəˌlaɪzd] a British spelling of ritualized Thesaurus: habits and habitual behavioursynonym … Useful english dictionary
ritualised — ritualise (Brit.) v. make into a ritual, make into a ceremony; practice ritualism (also ritualize) … English contemporary dictionary
Human sacrifice — is the act of homicide (the killing of one or several human beings) in the context of a religious ritual (ritual killing). Its typology closely parallels the various practices of ritual slaughter of animals (animal sacrifice) and of religious… … Wikipedia
Dionysian Mysteries — Dionysus in Bacchus by Caravaggio The Dionysian Mysteries were a ritual of ancient Greece and Rome which used intoxicants and other trance inducing techniques (like dance and music) to remove inhibitions and social constraints, liberating the… … Wikipedia
Sports in Kerala — This article discusses sports in Kerala. Both ritualised and popular sports are discussed. Ancient Several ancient ritualised arts are Keralite in origin. These include kalaripayattu kalari ( place , threshing floor , or battlefield ) and payattu … Wikipedia
ritualized — [[t]rɪ̱tʃuəlaɪzd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Ritualized acts are carried out in a fixed, structured way rather than being natural. ...ritualized family gatherings intended to promote the myth of the happy family. ...highly ritualised courtship… … English dictionary
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Celts and human sacrifice — The Celts practised human sacrifice [ The Religion of the Ancient Celts , J. A. MacCulloch, ch xvi, 1911, retrieved 24 May 2007. [http://www.sacred texts.com/neu/celt/rac/rac19.htm#fn 849] ] on a limited scale as part of their religious rituals.… … Wikipedia
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