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ritualistic



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Biers added that collectors have many uses for the remains, ranging from the ritualistic to some being turned into things like lamps and earrings.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

A palpably animated black-and-white, full-stage photo from 1935—of Graham in her 1931 “Primitive Mysteries” as its ritualistic Virgin figure surrounded by celebrants—resonates with life in comparison to the studio-posed photos in the exhibit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

Marked by its stark staging and ritualistic intensity, the work remains one of the most enduring interpretations of Ravel's best-known work and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

During Tutankhamun's lifetime, for instance, people in Crete were linked to the so-called "poppy goddess" in clearly ritualistic settings.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 18, 2025

Jim Don had disappeared to the toilet for his ritualistic pre-game excretion.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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