Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first day of summer or summer solstice is synonymous with pool parties, cookouts and beach days. For spiritual advisers and ...

A characteristic theme of classical Chinese philosophy are celebrations and criticisms of rituals and everyday micro-practices. Ruism (Confucianism), Daoism, and Mohism all contributes to debates ...

This paper is a phenomenological exploration of long distance hiking as ritual practice, revealing the process whereby hiker and environmental constituents discover a dialogue that gives rise to ...

Ritual is often thought of solely in the context of a religious ceremony. However, rituals span far beyond religion, cult, or spiritual practices. A ritual is a specific act or series of acts that are ...

This story is part of Como Celebramos, in which we're sharing how we're honoring our favorite summertime Sunday rituals. Summer is upon us, and for many, the solstice on June 20 commences the season ...

"Volume based on papers presented at the Pre-Columbian Studies symposium "Smoke, Flames, and the Human Body in Mesoamerican Ritual Practice," held at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, ...

The Advanced Tantric Yogic Observance (vrata) or Practice (caryā) and its Modern Formulations ...