Sentence examples for sacred elements from inspiring English sources

Sacred elements are wholly absent from the site, known as the Camera di San Paolo.

On the other hand, there is a reluctance to exploit the sacred elements of Tibetan art.

Some, like the Persian yellow roses and the lilies, were considered sacred elements of the paradise gardens.

Powwow dancing is much more pan-Indian, much more public, so there are still some sacred elements to it, but it's also much more commercial, much more entertainment driven as well.

The French did want a leader who would shake things up, he argues, but he went too far in the wrong places, touching sacred elements of the presidency: dignity in office, a respect for parliament and judicial independence, the separation of private and public life.

Parsis, descendants of Iranian followers of the ancient Zoroastrian religion who fled to India centuries ago, believe exposing corpses to scavenging birds and the sun ensures the sacred elements of earth, fire and water are saved from pollution by decaying flesh.

Asha is connected with the sacred element fire.

In ancient Iran, fire was at once a highly sacred element and a deity.

The dominant idea in delimiting the holy place is to protect the sacred element and its mystery.

"Old trees have a sacred element for me," Mr. Barnard said, staring up at its arching trunks.

Beyond the sphere of the yazna, fire was always treated with utmost care as a sacred element.