Technological Rituals Hunting amp Gathering Rites of Intensification Protective Rituals Therapy Rituals Ethnobotany AntiTherapy Rituals Ideological Rituals Rites of Passage ComingofAge Rituals ID: 397680
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More Specific Ritual Classification
Technological Rituals
Hunting & Gathering Rites of Intensification
Protective Rituals
Therapy Rituals
Ethnobotany, Anti-Therapy Rituals
Ideological Rituals
Rites of Passage
Coming-of-Age Rituals
Alterations of the Human Body
Tattooing and Piercing
Other Modifications
Genital Alterations
Salvation Rituals
Revitalization Rituals
Pilgrimages
The Huichol PilgrimageSlide2
Technological Rituals
Rituals that attempt to influence/control natureSlide3
Technological Rituals
Rituals that attempt to influence/control nature
Hunting and Gathering Rites of Intensification
Ex: Inuit seal hunt
Placing fresh water into the mouth of the deceased seal would mollify its spirit and might encourage its return (reincarnation), thereby providing additional resources. Seals have souls and are part of a creation myth involving the
Mother of the Sea
(
Sedna).Slide4
Technological Rituals
Rituals that attempt to influence/control nature
Protective Rituals:
Performed in anticipation of dangerous activities or in response to threats.Ex: Making boats seaworthySlide5
Therapy Rituals
Meant to cure/rehabilitate upon accident/illness
Ex: Traditional, plant-derived medicines and
ethnobotany: Anthropologically based study of plants, especially in healing.
Ex: Sekhmet and the destruction of HumanityOfferings to Sekhmet if hurt/sick (a type of Crisis/Situational Ritual)