general/ritual

Pathological fear of contamination and germs

Rite intended to protect inhabitants of a home

Ceremonial assistant or coach in a ceremony

Ritual of moving around a sacred object

Activities performed according to a set sequence

Type of sacred clown in the culture of the Sioux peoples

none

Bathing or washing as a religious ritual

Prescribed practice of slaughtering livestock for meat

Type of whip or lash

Ritualistic trial for adultery

Rituals in several cultures that fathers adopt during pregnancy