ritual

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Researchers now have a rare opportunity to explore Roman religious practices in detail, including temples, offerings, and ritual behavior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

During a month of rehearsals before opening night, Mykkanen made exercising and walking through Central Park part of his ritual to escape from the opera's dark themes.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“For the coffee-lover, the intricate ritual of coffee preparation adds fun and pleasure to life,” he argues.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

A documentary on Fox Sports 1 explores the connection—in the importance of ritual, shared experience and more—between religion and America’s pastime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

There can be little doubt that they were produced as part of a magic ritual, perhaps to ensure a successful hunt.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson