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1924
Historically, the rituals of lynching,
burning, castrating, raping, and mutilating are forms for performing
a rite of exorcism designed to eradicate the beast. To perform these
rituals, is acting out a communal role -- a perpetuation of an oral
tradition bent on the survival of mankind. |
2004 - Photo AP
The rituals along with recitals of
chants and prayers helps draw down the spirits and increase the
chances of having a petition answered. Rituals also command someone
have powers of domination over others and make people do as you say. |