sacred
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Highlights include: A sacred processional and blessings by Ohtli Yollotl honoring Indigenous roots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
On “Heal My Faith,” the rapper who first gained mainstream attention by lighting the pop chart’s sacred cows afire wonders why we can’t all just get along.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
"I have always felt something sacred here at this park," the 36-year-old told AFP recently, after burning incense near a memorial plaque.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Comrade,” Mr. Gude observes, now became an “almost sacred word.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Using his thumb, he drew the sign of the cross on my forehead with sacred oil and said a prayer for my soul.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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