February 6, 2010 – 6:28 pm
It is fascinating to me all the places that I hear or see or read glimpses of temple theology, the “scattered fragments” of ritual tradition. As Nibley found out, and taught extensively, these remnants are found all around us, everywhere. My wife was listening to the radio on the way to the grocery store last [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices
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Also tagged athletics, covenant, death, initiation, marriage, new name, obedience, pop culture, preparation, rites, rituals, sacred, society, traditions
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In connection with yesterday’s post about early Christian purification ordinances, isn’t it interesting that we find very similar practices in the new world, among those whose culture, beliefs, traditions, history, and religion seem so different to a superficial eye? The Hopi Native Americans have a vast array of rituals, ceremonies, customs, dances, rites, and [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices, Scholarship
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Also tagged anointing, boyd petersen, ceremony, cornmeal, crow mother, flute, hopi, hugh nibley, indian, kachina, kiva, rituals
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