Rituals Collection (page 6)

Lintel 25 Of Yaxchilan Structure 23, Showing Accession Rituals Of The Ruler Shield Jaguar ( Itzamnaaj B alam Ii ), From The Ancient Mayan City Of Yaxchilan, Chiapas, Mexico

Middle Aged Couple Getting Married

Shadow Of Man Praying

Morley Church, Morley, Alberta, Canada

Saint Columba Anglican Church, Tuxford, Saskatchewan, Canada

Church, Rosedale, West Yorkshire, England

Pews In A Church, Iona, Scotland

Communion Symbols

A cat under a chair

Bronze Age. Four interlaced plaits. From Farup at Vindum, central Jutland. C. 350 BC. National Museum of Denmark

Lurs. The lur horns are Nordic wind instruments. Used for Br
Prehistory. Art. Metal Age. Lurs. The lur horns are the distinctively Nordic wind instruments. Used to create an atmospheric background of sound for Bronze Age rituals

NOTKER BALBULUS (840-912). Benedictine monk of the Abbey of St. Gall. Poet and composer of Gregorian chant. Codex Sangallensis 376. Missal manuscript ca

Mercury. 3rd century. Roman art. Mosaic. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Tarragona. National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona

Hevajra. 18th c. Buddhist Tantric deity. Golden bronze. Tibetan art. Sculpture. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Guimet Museum. Proc: CHINA. TIBET

Sculpture depicting the goddess of fertility, artifact originating from Tepetzintla (Mexico). Pre-Colombian Civilization. Maya art. Sculpture. MEXICO. FEDERAL DISTRICT. Mexico City

ANTOLINEZ, Jose (1635-1675). The Immaculate. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. VIZCAYA. Bilbao. Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

ZURBARAN, Francisco de (1598-1664). Holy Face. 1631. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. EUROPE. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Sevilla. Parroquia de San Pedro

Bottle with female form and gold nose ring. Childbirth scene. Viru Culture of the Chicama and Viru, Peru, 3rd c. A.D. Pre-Columbian art. Ceramics. PERU. Lima. Peruvian Gold Museum

CHARLES II of Spain (1661-1700). King of Spain (1665-1701). Haunting of Charles II. Engraving

Painted wood stele depicting Amon musician playing harp before god Ra-Harakhty, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Egyptian art. Painting. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Louvre Museum

Mask. Bembe Art (Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Tanzania). African art. Sculpture on wood. BELGIUM. FLANDERS. BRABANT. Tervuren

Borobudur Temple. 9th c. INDONESIA. Borobudur. Reliefs of the temple wall. Frieze depicting Buddhist scenes. Hindu art. Relief on rock

Masonic Seal. French Rite. Budapest, 19th century. Metals. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Ma篮 nerie Europ饮 ne

Maya palace of Palenque. Engraving 19th c
Mayan Civilization. Palenque Palace, built in the Late Classic period (600-900 AD). Reconstruction by R. Cant󠩮 M鸩 co a trav鳠 de los siglos, 1884. Litography

The Bull Dance (oil on canvas)
XMV2639908 The Bull Dance (oil on canvas) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Thaipusam, Hindu Festival - Singapore - Vel Kavadi
Thaipusam, Hindu Festival, marked by Piercings and Painful Rituals in Singapore. The festival is mainly observed in countries where there is a significant presence of Tamil community such as India

SRI LANKA. Mihintale. Golden Temple. Sitting Buddha

A tiger wedding in Coorg, India
A tiger wedding in Coorg, Southern India, in which the man who has shot a tiger is wedded to the soul of the dead tiger. Here the man is shown seated under a canopy in full warrior costume where he

Old Testament religious artifacts (engraving)
KW2603355 Old Testament religious artifacts (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From top left: The Table of Shewbread or Showbread, The Altar of Incense)

Emperor Hirohito Coronation
Kyoto, Japan: November, 1928 The Kashikodokoro, Ark of the Sacred Mirror, dedicated to the soul of the Sun Goddess, passing in the coronation ceremonies of Emperor Hirohito

Incan Sun Festival
Illustration of the Incan Sun Festival, worshipping the sun god in hopes of a good harvest, 1565. From a drawing by Felipe Guaman Poma from his El Primer Nueva Coronica y Buen Gobierno

Metal Age. Golden bowls. 1000-800 BC. From Borgbjerg Banke
Art. Prehistory. Metal Age. Golden bowls. 1000-800 BC. Decorated with sun symbols, and several have a handle with a horses head. Used as drinking cups at rituals feasts

Metal Age. Northern Europe. The round shields. Period 1100-7
Prehistoric. Art. Metal Age. Northern Europe. The round shields were used in the rituals. They were probably imported from central Europe and are from the period 1100-700 BC

Bronze Age. Hair in the form of braided locks was also sacrifice in the bogs. Sometimes several plaits were tied together. These deposits can be seen as both small and large sacrifices

Prehistoric. Art. Metal Age. Male figure of oak, from Broddenbjerg Bog, central Jutland. Sacrifices of pots must have taken place around the wooden figure

Puye Indian cliff dwellings near Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Puye Indian cliff dwellings, ruins of an abandoned pueblo near Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Showing two people standing inside a reconstructed kiva, a room used for religious rituals. Date: 1930s

Chinese Labour Corps praying on New Years Day WW1
Joss pidgin otherwise known as Divine worship in a camp of the Chinese battalion of the Labour Corps in France on New Years Day, 1918. Date: 1918

FRANCIS OF ASSISI, Saint (1182-1226). Italian mystic, founder of the Franciscan order. Anonymous author (17th c.). Colonial baroque. Oil on canvas. PERU. Arequipa. Convent of Santa Catalina

CANO, Alonso (1601-1667). Stigmatization of St. Francis. 1657 - 1659. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Church of San Francisco el Grande

MARIUS PICTOR (1852-1924). Red sunset, fine morning. 1882-1902. Symbolism. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 d Orsay (Orsay Museum)

A priest leading a bull to sacrifice, from the Palace of Zimri-Lim, Mari. Babylonian art. Neo-Babylonian Art. Painting. SYRIA. ALEPPO. Aleppo. Archaeological Museum

INNOCENT III (1160-1216). Pope (1198-1216). Engraving

SARTO, Andrea del (1486-1531). The Annunciation. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas. ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Pitti Palace

ASIA. CHINA. HONAN. Anyang (Henan). Gu ritual vessel used to drink wine or to offer ritual libations. Bronze polychrome. Chinese art. Shang period. Jewelry. SINGAPORE. Lee Kong Chian Art Museum

Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl, found at Colle de las Escalerilla. Aztec art. Sculpture. MEXICO. FEDERAL DISTRICT. Mexico City. National Museum of Anthropology

ITALY. Cividale del Friuli. Mary Magdalene and Saint Sofia with the theological virtues. Romanesque art. Fresco

ZURBARAN, Francisco de (1598-1664). SPAIN. Arcos de la Frontera. Basilica of Saint Mary. The Holy Face. Painting

ABARCA Y BLANQUE, Joaqu�(1778-1844). Spanish prelate
ABARCA Y BLANQUE, Joaqu� (1778-1844). Spanish prelate. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library

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Rituals have been an integral part of human civilization since time immemorial, encompassing a myriad of cultural practices and beliefs. From the grandeur of the Coronation ritual within Westminster Abbey, where power is symbolically transferred through a meticulously choreographed ceremony, to the vibrant Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players in Sri Lanka, whose rhythmic beats echo ancient traditions. In Carthaginian art, a bust of goddess Tanit stands as a testament to their religious rituals. The intricate sculpture captures her divine essence, reminding us of the reverence bestowed upon deities throughout history. Similarly captivating is the image of a snake charmer playing his flute-like instrument while a mesmerizing serpent emerges from its basket; an enchanting display that transports us to mystical realms. For some, rituals take on darker connotations like those depicted in The Satanic Bible. This controversial text delves into alternative belief systems and challenges societal norms surrounding spirituality. Yet amidst this diversity lies unity - Picture No. 11671273 showcases people from different walks of life coming together for shared experiences. The Pooram Festival in India's Kerala region exemplifies communal celebration with row upon row of majestic elephants adorned with golden headdresses and umbrellas. Their regal presence evokes awe and admiration during this joyous occasion when tradition intertwines with modernity. Wisdom has often found solace in rituals too; such as the wise woman at Ilchester who imparts age-old knowledge passed down through generations or John Of God, whose devoutness inspired countless followers seeking spiritual healing (Picture No. 11671326). These individuals embody faith's transformative power. As we explore further into these visual narratives (Picture No. 11071611), we encounter Muhammad - Prophet and founder of Islam - whose teachings gave rise to one of the world's major religions. His life was marked by profound devotion and guided by sacred rituals that continue to shape the lives of millions.