Hajj pilgrimage

"The Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam, which every adult Muslim must undertake at least once in their life if they can afford it and are physically able. Some rituals take place in Mecca's Great Mosque."

Ancient Pagan Sex Rites Practiced in Modern Times

It is amazing what you run into at Starbucks. I find a lot of people who are reluctant to talk, and sometimes when you find one who will, they don't really have much of interest to say. This...

The Chronicle Of Tengger

"The history : Tenggerese live around Bromo Mountain, East Java. They are the descendants of the Majapahit princes. Most of the entire population is centered in thirty villages in the isolated Tengger mountains...

Philippines warns `crucifixion bad for health`

"Philippine health officials Wednesday warned people taking part in Easter crucifixions and self-flagellation rituals to get a tetanus shot first and sterilise the nails to avoid infections. Every Good Friday in...

Tourists warned not to visit Bali on Friday

"Denpasar (ANTARA News) - Both domestic and foreign tourists are reminded not to travel to Bali on Friday (March 7) when the Balinese people observe their "Nyepi" holy day or the Hindu new year of Saka 1930, a local official said."Those wishing to have a vacation in Bali on...

Girl marries dog in India to break 'evil spell'

Here is a new twist on the "Man Bites Dog" story ..." ...

Ethical intolerance, four Church ransacked .

world-news, attacked, churchesNaresh kumar sagarDec 27 (PTI) Eleven churches and prayer houses were ransacked and torched by suspected saffron activists in several areas of Kandhamal district in Orissa in the...

Yudhoyono asks Indonesian haj pilgrims to pray for nation

"Religious Affairs Minister M Maftuh Basyuni said President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono has congratulated Indonesian haj pilgrims in Mecca and asked them to pray for the safety and welfare of the Indonesian nation.Speaking before Indonesian haj pilgrimage personnel and officials...

Major archaeological find in Puerto Rico

"U.S. and Puerto Rican archaeologists say they have found the best-preserved pre-Columbian site in the Caribbean, which could shed light on virtually every aspect of Indian life in the region, from sacred rituals...

For firefighter, sense of brotherhood shattered

"Before he was Big Dog in the fire station, he was Big Fella because of his giant frame and Bigfoot because of his size 15 boots. Before there was the dog food in his spaghetti, there was the noose draped over his...

Human Oil from Roasted Corpse Good For Love Portion

"A defrocked Buddhist novice who roasted a baby to create a powerful ghost has been arrested for allegedly tricking women into giving him cash and sex during useless animist rituals, according to police and anti-corruption officials. Police, Justice Ministry officials, and...

Snakes Alive

"Magick predates all relgion as this new discovery confirms. Ritual is NOT religion, it is human conciousness making itself known to itself and the other. A message and a rememberance. World's Oldest Ritual Discovered -- Worshipped The Python 70,000 Years Ago"

Major African archaeological find reported (Breaking News)

Oslo, Norway, November 30 (UPI): Breaking News - A Norwegian archaeologist has found what might be the African site of mankind's oldest ritual - a discovery said to change our knowledge of human history.University of Oslo Associate Professor Sheila Coulson* and colleagues say...

Lebanon Buries a Dream

"As Pierre Gemayel is laid to rest and pro- and anti-Syrian factions square off for a confrontation, the modern Lebanese state appears to be on life-support. The rituals of martyrdom are sadly familiar to the Lebanese: Barely hours after the assassination of Pierre Gemayel,...

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