The Al-Kharrat family in Syria has kept the tradition of Sema, or the dance of the whirling dervishes, alive for decades.

University of Connecticut professor of anthropology Dimitris Xygalatas is a scientist and self-declared rational thinker. But ...

While those monologues reek of good ol’, blind-faith, science-denying propaganda, they at least sound stirring because Pacino ...

The three-judge bench of justices AS Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and AG Masih on Tuesday set aside the HC order, concluding that the CPI(M) leader was a member of the Hindu Parayan caste. A person ...

I’d like to take a closer look at the power of rituals and ceremonies. While the topic is well-known and well-studied, rituals and ceremonies permeate our lives, often in ways we don’t even ...

It is shaped into poetry, and passed through generations. But beyond spectacle and song, what do these rituals truly do? To practise, to perform, to mourn together — these are not just ...

In times of transition and change, work rituals can make the difference between an overwhelmed, disheartened team and one that is vibrantly engaged and motivated. In a joint project that spans the ...

Devotees, saints, and spiritual seekers from across the globe gather at the confluence of sacred rivers to participate in rituals that have been passed down through generations. Each of these ...

But the underlying strategy is simple: Find writing rituals that work for you. The particulars will vary from writer to writer, but the right mix of routines and artifacts can support or renew ...

Ritual is a league mechanic added to the core endgame of Path of Exile 2. Players will get accustomed to the Ritual during the early hours of the campaign, when everyone must head to Freythorn and ...

Gary Leff, a Virginia-based travel industry expert and author of the blog "View From the Wing," told Fox News Digital he has seen this common ritual. "They tap the logo of the airline on the side ...