Ritual Collection (page 7)

Banking and Worship House of the Quakers (Protestantism) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1800
NWI4958668 Banking and Worship House of the Quakers (Protestantism) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1800. Coloured engraving 19th century.; (add.info)

Detail of an 18th century screen used for the Fete God (or Fete of the Holy Sacrament)
JEB4961230 Detail of an 18th century screen used for the Fete God (or Fete of the Holy Sacrament), representing the procession Musee du Vieil Aix, Aix en Provence; Musee du Vieil Aix

Ancient Rome: Carmen Saliare of Salii, rituals involved processions in which they donned archaic armour and armour
ELD4961349 Ancient Rome: Carmen Saliare of Salii, rituals involved processions in which they donned archaic armour and armour and armour

Metz, Moselle (57), Lorraine, France, Photography of a girl first communicating with her dome and cross, 1869
LUX4733876 Metz, Moselle (57), Lorraine, France, Photography of a girl first communicating with her dome and cross, 1869; (add.info.: Metz, Moselle (57), Lorraine, France

Evreux, Eure (27), Haute Normandy, France, Studio photography of a first communicant, 1875
LUX4733864 Evreux, Eure (27), Haute Normandy, France, Studio photography of a first communicant, 1875; (add.info.: Evreux, Eure (27), Haute Normandy, France

African indigenous: shaman summoning rain in the Congo Valley, 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4854507 African indigenous: shaman summoning rain in the Congo Valley, 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: African indigenous)

Animal sacrifice: the Hebrews sacrifice a lamb as an offering to God. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4861794 Animal sacrifice: the Hebrews sacrifice a lamb as an offering to God. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Animal sacrifice)

The Dance of War among the Indians Ojibwa (or Chippewa) (Algonquin), circa 1850 - Colorisee engraving 19th century
NWI4898876 The Dance of War among the Indians Ojibwa (or Chippewa) (Algonquin), circa 1850 - Colorisee engraving 19th century (Ojibwah (Chippewa) war dance

History of Indigenous Peoples: Indians of America around a fire on the coasts of North Carolina
NWI4897217 History of Indigenous Peoples: Indians of America around a fire on the coasts of North Carolina, 16th century.Colour engraving.; (add.info.: History of Indigenous Peoples)

The ritual dance of the big knife, in an Indian village Pueblo, New Mexico, circa 1800. Lithography, 19th century
NWI4894367 The ritual dance of the big knife, in an Indian village Pueblo, New Mexico, circa 1800. Lithography, 19th century.; (add.info.: The ritual dance of the big knife)

History of indigenous peoples: Shaman caring for a patient with songs and potions. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4894955 History of indigenous peoples: Shaman caring for a patient with songs and potions. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: History of indigenous peoples)

History of Indigenous Peoples: Indian Shaman using images on a buffalo skin to cure a young man's disease
NWI4894809 History of Indigenous Peoples: Indian Shaman using images on a buffalo skin to cure a young man's disease. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

History of Indigenous Peoples: Procession of Holy Days in an Indian village Pueblo, New Mexico, 19th century
NWI4896121 History of Indigenous Peoples: Procession of Holy Days in an Indian village Pueblo, New Mexico, 19th century. Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

The offering to Pan. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699)
JEB4880893 The offering to Pan. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699), inspired by Jean Berain pere (1640-1711)

The offering to Bacchus. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699)
JEB4880855 The offering to Bacchus. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699), inspired by Jean Berain pere (1640-1711)

The Mass of Saint Gregoire - Mass of Saint Gregory. 15th c. Attributed to Juan de Nalda
CUL4876739 The Mass of Saint Gregoire - Mass of Saint Gregory. 15th c. Attributed to Juan de Nalda. Castilian Spanish-Flemish School. It comes from the Convent of Santa Clara (Palencia). Gothic Art

Ancient Egypt, Jewish ritual, 13th-14th century BC, origin of Easter: after the sacrifice of a lamb
NWI4882593 Ancient Egypt, Jewish ritual, 13th-14th century BC, origin of Easter: after the sacrifice of a lamb, a Hebrew family marks the entrance of his house with the blood of the animal

L'Offrande a Pan, detail of parrot and baluster. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
JEB4880994 L'Offrande a Pan, detail of parrot and baluster. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699), inspired by Jean Berain pere (1640-1711)

France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62), Boulogne-sur-Mer: blessing of the sea with oriflammes
LUX4773345 France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62), Boulogne-sur-Mer: blessing of the sea with oriflammes, 1895 - oriflammes: Notre Dame de Boulogne; (add.info.: France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais)

Jewish high priest and kneeling Jewish woman with veil. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4704326 Jewish high priest and kneeling Jewish woman with veil. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Greek philosopher and Greek priest with offering bowl. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4703772 Greek philosopher and Greek priest with offering bowl. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Public expulsion of a knight from an Order of Chivalry. His armour and sword are removed, his spurs hacked off
FLO4703184 Public expulsion of a knight from an Order of Chivalry. His armour and sword are removed, his spurs hacked off, and he is rebaptized and named a traitor

Wedding ceremony in a tribe of Senegal. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des
FLO4635226 Wedding ceremony in a tribe of Senegal. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863)

Bayadere, dancer of Indian temples - Indian dancing girl in beaded headdress, bodice, diaphanous skirt
FLO4723677 Bayadere, dancer of Indian temples - Indian dancing girl in beaded headdress, bodice, diaphanous skirt, and sash - Handcoloured woodcut by Vermorcken after an illustration by H

Florida Indian women sparing their hair cuts on the graves of the men of their tribe - Strong water extracted from
FLO4726962 Florida Indian women sparing their hair cuts on the graves of the men of their tribe - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedia of Natural History: Humanite

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285688 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti clerical)

Bronze ritual wine vessel, 11th bc
3507230 Bronze ritual wine vessel, 11th bc; (add.info.: Bronze ritual wine vessel from the Western Zhou Dynasty. Dated 11th Century BC.); Universal History Archive

Japanese gentleman preparing to perform Hara-kiri, 1850
3478348 Japanese gentleman preparing to perform Hara-kiri, 1850; (add.info.: Japanese gentleman preparing to perform Hara-kiri, a form of seppuku (or ritual suicide)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078163 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078166 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078159 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving)
2435430 Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Tribe of the Timucua indians : women sacrifying their babies)

A Llama sacrifice
3329975 A Llama sacrifice; (add.info.: Drawing of a Llama sacrifice by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (1550-1616) a Quechua nobleman. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing
535716 Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing and performing ritual of remembering god in self-induced ecstatic trance

Bronze ritual vessel from Shang period, China. 12th century (sculpture)
533761 Bronze ritual vessel from Shang period, China. 12th century (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG

Real grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673200 Real grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real grip of a Fellow Craft)

Most Worshipful Master in the East (engraving)
8673193 Most Worshipful Master in the East (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Most Worshipful Master in the East)

First three steps in Masonry (engraving)
8673100 First three steps in Masonry (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First three steps in Masonry)

Sign of a Master Mason and Grand Hailing sign of distress (engraving)
8673088 Sign of a Master Mason and Grand Hailing sign of distress (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Past Master's grip (engraving)
8673151 Past Master's grip (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Past Master's grip)

Emblems of the Royal Arch Degree (engraving)
8673124 Emblems of the Royal Arch Degree (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emblems of the Royal Arch Degree)

Royal Arch Chapter (engraving)
8673121 Royal Arch Chapter (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Arch Chapter)

Real Grip of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673108 Real Grip of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real Grip of a Master Mason)

Compasses placed in a lodge of Entered Apprentices (engraving)
8673106 Compasses placed in a lodge of Entered Apprentices (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compasses placed in a lodge of Entered Apprentices)

Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673103 Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft)

Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673102 Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason)

Pausanias making a sacrifice to the goddess Hera before the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving)
8635036 Pausanias making a sacrifice to the goddess Hera before the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Salii, ancient Roman priesthood (engraving)
8635805 Salii, ancient Roman priesthood (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salii, ancient Roman priesthood. Illustration from Rom)

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From ancient traditions to modern protests, the power transcends time and culture. In 1963, Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc made a profound statement by committing self-immolation in Saigon, denouncing President Ngo Dinh Diem's anti-Buddhist measures. Malcolm Browne captured this haunting moment that forever etched itself into history. The Parthenon of ancient Athens stands as a testament to the rituals performed in honor of Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare. The grandeur of this temple reminds us of the significance placed on religious customs throughout civilizations. In Las Vegas, amidst glitz and glamour, The Little White Chapel serves as a sacred space for couples seeking matrimonial rituals. Love takes center stage here as vows are exchanged and lifelong commitments are sealed with tradition. Across the pond in 1953, the Coronation ceremony brought forth an awe-inspiring display of regal pageantry as Queen Elizabeth II ascended to her throne. This meticulously planned ritual within Westminster Abbey showcased symbols of power and glory alongside Christian faith. Traveling back even further in time, we find ourselves at Avebury in Wiltshire where stone circles were reconstructed - remnants from an ancient civilization's mysterious rituals. These enigmatic structures continue to captivate our imagination today. Jerusalem's Western Wall holds deep spiritual significance for worshippers who gather there daily to engage in prayerful rituals dating back centuries, and is a place where faith converges with history and devotion resonates through every stone. Sri Lanka introduces us to Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players whose rhythmic movements form part of traditional rituals celebrating their rich cultural heritage. Through music and dance, they pay homage to their ancestors while keeping these age-old practices alive. Delving into Mesoamerican cultures through Codex Borgia reveals intricate illustrations depicting ritualistic ceremonies intertwined with divination practices - providing insights into their beliefs about life's mysteries.