rituals

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Some of the rituals Mr. Feiler encounters are conscious modifications of existing rites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Over the years, Almodóvar has developed rituals to help him navigate Cannes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Because such rituals were closely tied to the Assyrian center of power, researchers were surprised to find this text so far from the empire's core regions.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

For the past 10 years Thilothama has returned to Koovagam, where a beauty pageant and singing contests are held alongside religious rituals.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

While Hinduism retained its popular rituals and devotion to its pantheon, at its core Hinduism became monotheistic and introspective.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife