Sentence examples for performed rites from inspiring English sources

During the late Vedic period the complexities of ritual were emphasized to such an extent that only highly trained Brahmans could carry them out correctly, and it was maintained that improperly or incorrectly performed rites could, unless rectified, bring about disaster or death.

In a practice known as temple sleep, ailing people came to dream in oracular temples such as those of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius; there, they performed rites or sacrifices in efforts to dream appropriately, and they then slept in wait of the appearance of the god (or his emissary, such as a priest), who would deliver a cure.

Kou's 'New Code' was promulgated throughout the realm, and a large altar was built near the capital where 120 Daoist practitioners performed rites and prayers daily.

One priestess, Miriam Chamani, performs rites at an elaborate altar behind her shop.

Texts enjoin Hindu pilgrims to perform rites on behalf of ancestors and recently deceased kin.

Devils Tower National Monument, where "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" was filmed, is closed to climbers in June so some tribes can perform rites.

During this period they perform rites intended to provide the naked soul of the deceased with a new spiritual body with which it may pass on to the next life.

They both should, along with former Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan, perform rites of contrition and be kept at a safe distance from the leadership of our nation.

Each household had an altar (lararium), at which the family members would offer prayers, perform rites, and interact with the household gods.

Although the tale may be interesting, the wins tap out somewhere in the middle, leading to a sensation of performing rote activity just to get to the finish.

To get thousands of tweets evaluated cheaply by an actual person, they employed Amazon's army of "Mechanical Turks," known for quickly performing rote tasks, such as spell checking book reviews.