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Wiccan ritual
The great rite is a Wiccan ritual involving symbolic sexual intercourse with the purpose of drawing energy from the powerful connection between a male
Great_rite
Eastern Christian liturgical rite
The Byzantine Rite, also known as the Rite of Constantinople, is a liturgical rite that is identified with the wide range of cultural, devotional, and
Byzantine_Rite
16th-century political dispute in Ming China
The Great Rites Controversy, which took place from 1521 to 1524 in Ming dynasty China, was a dispute between the Jiajing Emperor and his grand secretaries
Great_Rites_Controversy
Modern syncretic pagan religion
(2006-10-04). "The Goddess and the Great Rite Sex Magic and Feminism in the Neo-Pagan Revival". The Goddess and the Great Rite: Sex Magic and Feminism in the
Wicca
Masonic body and degree system
York Rite, sometimes referred to as the American Rite, is one of several Rites of Freemasonry. It is named after York, in Yorkshire, where the Rite was
York_Rite
Alexandrian liturgical rite
The Coptic Rite is an Alexandrian liturgical rite. It is practiced in the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Coptic Catholic Church. The term Coptic derives
Coptic_Rite
Concert film by Alex Ross Perry and Tobias Forge
Rite Here Rite Now is a 2024 American concert film directed by Tobias Forge and Alex Ross Perry. It features the Swedish rock band Ghost performing at
Rite_Here_Rite_Now
Most widespread liturgical rite in the Catholic Church
The Roman Rite (Latin: Rītus Rōmānus) is the most common ritual family for performing the ecclesiastical services of the Latin Church, the largest of the
Roman_Rite
Western liturgy in Eastern Orthodox Churches
Western Rite Orthodoxy, also called Western Orthodoxy or the Orthodox Western Rite, are congregations within the Eastern Orthodox tradition which perform
Western_Rite_Orthodoxy
Eastern Christian liturgical rite
The West Syriac Rite, also called the Syriac-Antiochian Rite and the West Syrian Rite, is an Eastern Christian liturgical rite that employs the Divine
West_Syriac_Rite
Group or gathering of witches
ISBN 978-1-56718-018-3. McCoy, Edain (2002). Ostara: Customs, Spells & Rituals for the Rites of Spring. Llewellyn Worldwide. ISBN 978-0-7387-0082-3. K, Amber (2002)
Coven
Divine marriage
Jung dealt with in his book Symbols of Transformation. In Wicca, the Great Rite is a ritual based on the Hieros Gamos. It is generally enacted symbolically
Hieros_gamos
Ceremonial blade, generally with a black handle
"hieros gamos" comes.) This rite is done by dipping the athame into the chalice to bless the wine. This is a symbol of the Great Rite in Wiccan rituals. Some
Athame
Liturgical rite of the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church in Spain and Portugal
The Mozarabic Rite (Spanish: rito mozárabe, Portuguese: rito moçárabe, Catalan: ritu mossàrab), officially called the Hispanic Rite (Spanish: Rito hispánico
Mozarabic_Rite
Liturgical rites used by Coptic and Orthodox Tewahedo Church
the Great, Cyril of Alexandria, and Gregory of Nazianzus. The Alexandrian rites are sub-grouped into two rites: the Coptic Rite and the Ge'ez Rite. The
Alexandrian_liturgical_rites
Series of progressive degrees in Freemasonry
A Rite, within the context of Freemasonry, is a comprehensive system of degrees that can initiate and advance a newcomer through various stages of Masonic
List_of_Masonic_rites
Historical occultism
The Adonhiramite Rite is a Masonic system consisting of 33 grades or degrees, The founding of the Adonhiramite Rite is traditionally attributed to Louis
Adonhiramite_Rite
Rite of Freemasonry
and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is a rite within the broader context of Freemasonry. It is the most widely practiced Rite in the world. In some
Scottish_Rite
23 Eastern Christian churches in the Catholic Church
or Oriental Catholic Churches, also known as the Eastern-Rite Catholic Churches, Eastern Rite Catholicism, or simply the Eastern Churches, are 23 Eastern
Eastern_Catholic_Churches
Medieval European betrothal practice
claims that handfasting was a fixed, universal, pre-Christian Irish wedding rite are difficult to verify from the surviving legal and ecclesiastical evidence
Handfasting
Rite-of-passage ceremony
Initiation is a rite of passage marking entrance or acceptance into a group or society. It could also be a formal admission to adulthood in a community
Initiation
Masonic rite
The Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis-Misraïm is a masonic rite combining esoteric spirituality with humanitarian ideals. Created in Naples in September
Rite_of_Memphis-Misraim
Magic involving sexual activity
in the Wiccan religion Eroto-comatose lucidity – Sex magic technique Great Rite – Wiccan ritualPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
Sex_magic
Largest autonomous particular Catholic church
side with the Roman rite, the Ambrosian rite, the Mozarabic rite of Toledo, the rite of Braga, the Carthusian rite, the Carmelite rite, and best known of
Latin_Church
Ritual reflecting change of social status
A rite of passage is a ceremony or ritual of the passage which occurs when an individual leaves one group to enter another. It involves a significant change
Rite_of_passage
Christian concept of periods of prayer throughout the day
normally contains a version of, or selection from, such prayers. In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, canonical hours are also called officium, since it
Canonical_hours
Masonic Rite
The Ancient and Primitive Rite, also called the Order of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis-Mizraim, is a Masonic Rite first popularized by John
Ancient_and_Primitive_Rite
Christian religious rite
East Syriac Rite, or East Syrian Rite (also called the Edessan Rite, Assyrian Rite, Persian Rite, Chaldean Rite, Nestorian Rite, Babylonian Rite or Syro-Oriental
East_Syriac_Rite
Chinese official (1475–1539)
the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne, Zhang supported him in the Great Rites Controversy, which led to a highly successful career. From 1527 to 1535
Zhang_Cong
Tradition of Wicca founded by Alex Sanders
'side-degree' or ancillary rite to Alexandrian Wicca, most notably in collaboration with Derek Taylor in the 1980s. Great Rite Neopaganism Alex Sanders
Alexandrian_Wicca
Buddhist rite
The Daigensuihō (大元帥法), or the Great Rite of Āṭavaka, is one of the great rites (大法, daihō) of Esoteric Shingon Buddhism. Its name is also sometimes pronounced
Daigensuihō
the southern hemisphere's autumn and spring seasons. Classical elements Great Rite Magic (paranormal) Neopaganism New Age The Summerland Three-fold Law Wiccan
Wiccan_views_of_divinity
Wiccan ritual
element of Gardnerian and Alexandrian Wiccan ceremonies. During the modern rite, the High Priestess may recite the Charge of the Goddess, a text based in
Drawing down the Moon (ritual)
Drawing_down_the_Moon_(ritual)
LGBTQ topics and issues within modern pagan spiritual and religious movements
exemplified in the "Great Rite" of British Traditional Wicca, one of the first notable neopagan ideological groups. In this Rite, a priest and priestess
Modern paganism and LGBTQ people
Modern_paganism_and_LGBTQ_people
Religious movement similar to Wicca
Cochranians wear robes whilst performing rituals and adhere to the traditional Great Rite. An iconic part of Cochrane's Craft is the tool known as the stang. A
Cochrane's_Craft
Emperor of China from 1521 to 1567
the method of legalizing his accession. This conflict, known as the Great Rites Controversy, was a significant political issue at the beginning of his
Jiajing_Emperor
practitioners. In the Gardnerian and Alexandrian forms of Wicca, the "Great Rite" is a sex ritual much like the hieros gamos, performed by a priest and
Religion_and_sexuality
Structures within the Catholic Church
equivalent), as defined by Catholic canon law and ecclesiology. A liturgical rite, a collection of liturgies descending from shared historic or regional context
Catholic particular churches and liturgical rites
Catholic_particular_churches_and_liturgical_rites
Holiday held close to the summer solstice
the day was named for St John, this was a celebration of a pagan fertility rite involving bathing in water. Since St John the Baptist's birth is celebrated
Midsummer
Christian Masonic rite
The Rectified Scottish Rite, also known as the Rectified Rite or rarely RSR, historically known under the RER acronym for Rite écossais rectifié, is a
Rectified_Scottish_Rite
Formula intended to trigger a magical effect
Their Magic: A Study of the Methods of Tilling the Soil and of Agricultural Rites in the Trobriand Islands. Hoboken, New Jersey: Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1136417733
Incantation
American casual dining franchise restaurant chain
Maid-Rite is an American casual dining franchise restaurant chain. Before it became a restaurant chain, it was a single restaurant, opened in 1926 by Fred
Maid-Rite
Historical form of Christian liturgy
Gallican Rite is a historical form of Christian liturgy and other ritual practices in Western Christianity. It is not a single liturgical rite but rather
Gallican_Rite
Chinese classic text
Book of Rites, also known as the Liji (禮記), is a collection of texts that describe the social forms, administrative structures, and ceremonial rites of the
Book_of_Rites
1913 ballet by Igor Stravinsky
The Rite of Spring (French: Le Sacre du printemps) is a ballet and orchestral concert work by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. It was written for
The_Rite_of_Spring
Rite of Freemasonry
The Rite of Baldwyn or Rite of Seven Degrees is one of several Rites of Freemasonry. It exists and is only practised in the Masonic Province of Bristol
Rite_of_Baldwyn
Hermetic fraternal order circa 1773-1908
The Swedenborg Rite or Rite of Swedenborg was a fraternal order modeled on Freemasonry and based upon the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772).
Swedenborg_Rite
Chinese official (1503–1583)
his colleagues, he avoided being caught up in the purges during the Great Rites Controversy between the Jiajing Emperor and the government. In 1524,
Xu_Jie
Ritual nudity in Wicca
chapter; And as the sign that ye are truly free, Ye shall be naked in your rites, both men And women also: this shall last until The last of your oppressors
Skyclad_(Neopaganism)
High Qing-era dispute among Catholic missionaries
The Chinese Rites controversy (simplified Chinese: 中国礼仪之争; traditional Chinese: 中國禮儀之爭; pinyin: Zhōngguó lǐyí zhī zhēng) was a dispute among Catholic
Chinese_Rites_controversy
English Christian ritual family
The Durham Rite is a historical liturgical use of the Roman Rite and the Gallican Rite in the English bishopric of Durham. The earliest document giving
Durham_Rite
Masonic rite
The African Architect Rite is a Masonic rite that is also known as the Rite of the African Brothers or the Crata Repoa Rite. It was established in 1767
African_Architect_Rite
Religious ritual intended to stimulate reproduction
Fertility rites are religious rituals that are intended to stimulate reproduction in humans or in the natural world. A group of people performing such rites is
Fertility_rite
Religious groups that affirm LGBTQ+ rights and relationships
practitioners. In the Gardnerian and Alexandrian forms of Wicca, the "Great Rite" is a sex ritual much like the hieros gamos, performed by a priest and
LGBTQ-affirming religious groups
LGBTQ-affirming_religious_groups
Annual cycle of seasonal festivals observed by modern and historical pagans
Retrieved 24 June 2024. "Celebrate Ostara With Rites and Rituals". Learn Religions. Retrieved 24 June 2024. "10 Great Ways to Celebrate Litha". Learn Religions
Wheel_of_the_Year
Chinese prince (1476–1519)
opposition from several court officials. The dispute became known as the Great Rites Controversy. In 1538, the Jiajing Emperor granted his father the temple
Zhu_Youyuan
1871 book by Albert Pike
Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, or simply Morals and Dogma, is a book of esoteric philosophy published by the
Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Morals_and_Dogma_of_the_Ancient_and_Accepted_Scottish_Rite_of_Freemasonry
Indian usage of the East Syriac Rite
The Syro-Malabaric Rite, also called the Malabar Chaldean Rite, is the Indian usage of the East Syriac Rite. It is currently employed in the Syro-Malabar
Syro-Malabaric_Rite
Activities performed according to a set sequence
only the worship rites and sacraments of organized religions and cults, but also rites of passage, atonement and purification rites, oaths of allegiance
Ritual
Topics referred to by the same term
The Rite of Spring is a 1913 ballet and orchestral concert work by Igor Stravinsky. Rite(s) of Spring may also refer to: The Rite of Spring (MacMillan)
Rite of Spring (disambiguation)
Rite_of_Spring_(disambiguation)
Ecclesiastical footed drinking cup, often with a central knop
universal creativity. This is a symbol of the Great Rite in Wiccan rituals. A chalice is also used in the Small Rite. Some other forms of Neo-Paganism make use
Chalice
Central liturgical ritual of the Catholic Church
Church, the Roman Rite Mass is by far the most widely used liturgical rite. The history of the development of the Mass of this rite comprises the Pre-Tridentine
Mass_in_the_Catholic_Church
2025 film by Michael Chaves
The Conjuring: Last Rites is a 2025 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves and written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David
The_Conjuring:_Last_Rites
Byzantine-rite expression of Lutheran Christianity
Byzantine Rite Lutheranism) refers to Eastern Protestant Lutheran churches, such as those of Ukraine, that use a form of the Byzantine Rite as their liturgy
Eastern_Lutheranism
Triunity of deities in Neopaganism
swears an oath to the witch Medea, saying he would "be true by the sacred rites of the three-fold goddess." The neoplatonist philosopher Porphyry was the
Triple_Goddess_(Neopaganism)
Chinese poet
known for her own scholarship and became a poet. As a result of the Great Rites Controversy of 1524, he was reduced to the status of commoner and exiled
Yang_Shen
Christian church based in Rome
own rites: the liturgies of the Eucharist and the other sacraments vary from rite to rite, reflecting different theological emphases. The Roman Rite is
Catholic_Church
Form of the Syro-Antiochian liturgical rite
The Malankara Rite is the form of the West Syriac liturgical rite practiced by several churches of the Saint Thomas Christian community in Kerala, India
Malankara_Rite
Latin liturgical use in Britain
Sarum (or Use of Salisbury, also known as the Sarum Rite) is the liturgical use of the Latin rites developed at Salisbury Cathedral and used from the late
Use_of_Sarum
2002 studio album by Julian Cope
Cope Biography". The Great Rock Bible. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018. Head Heritage - Rite Now Headheritage.co.uk
Rite_Now
Goddess representing motherhood or fertility
were the many statues found here, which Mellaart suggested represented a Great goddess, who headed the pantheon of an essentially matriarchal culture.
Mother_goddess
Neopagan ritual analogous to infant baptism
baptism of an infant. Specific groups may have alternate names for this rite. In accordance with the importance put on free will in Neopagan traditions
Wiccaning
Germanic goddess
they designate that Paschal season by her name, calling the joys of the new rite by the time-honoured name of the old observance. Before the discovery of
Ēostre
The Rite des philalèthes(Rite of the Philalethes) comes from, Philalèthes or philalètes, which translates to: friend or seeker of truth, from the Greek
Philalethes_Rite
Christian liturgical rite
The Armenian Rite (Armenian: Հայկական պատարագ) is a liturgical rite used by both the Armenian Apostolic and the Armenian Catholic churches. Isaac of Armenia
Armenian_Rite
Musical composition by Edgard Varèse
individually indeterminate pitch... its performance is a reenactment of a great rite of passage for what was then a fresh and previously unrecognized musical
Ionisation_(Varèse)
Quality of ambiguity, disorientation, or state of transition
quality of ambiguity or disorientation that occurs in the middle stage of a rite of passage, when participants no longer hold their pre-ritual status but
Liminality
1997 studio album by Julian Cope
earlier album Rite (released in 1992 and credited to "Julian Cope & Donald Ross Skinner") and is the second in the Rite series. For Rite², Cope collaborated
Rite²
Group of fraternal organizations
Rainbow for Girls Rite Opératif de Salomon Rite of Memphis-Misraim Rite of Strict Observance Royal Order of Scotland Schröder Rite Shriners Hospitals
Freemasonry
American supermarket chain
ShopRite is an American retailers' cooperative of supermarkets with stores in six Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland
ShopRite
Gaelic festival marking the start of winter
ground for them. One custom—described as a "blatant example" of a "pagan rite surviving into the Christian epoch"—was recorded in the Outer Hebrides and
Samhain
employed in Christian theology as a euphemism for "sacrament". Eucharist Great Rite Hieros gamos Mystery religion O magnum mysterium Philosopher's stone Sacred
Mysterium_Magnum
Wiccan tradition in Canada, United States
completion of a year-long cycle of public classes. First Degree Initiation is the rite of ordination within the Odyssean tradition. A first degree initiate is a
Odyssean_Wicca
History of the neopagan religion
time the idea of the witch as a practitioner of good magic and religious rites to ensure fertility of people and the land. This ran counter to all previous
History_of_Wicca
Christian traditions originating from Greek- and Syriac-speaking populations
liturgical rites: the Alexandrian Rite, the Armenian Rite, the Byzantine Rite, the East Syriac Rite (also known as Persian or Assyrian Rite), and the West
Eastern_Christianity
Fraternal order affiliated with Freemasonry
present day Great Priory of England and Wales. Depending upon the geographical jurisdiction, the Knights Templar exist either as part of the York Rite or as
Knights_Templar_(Freemasonry)
Liturgical rite
The Rite of the Holy Sepulchre, commonly called the Carmelite Rite, is the liturgical rite that was used by the Canons Regular of the Holy Sepulchre, Hospitallers
Carmelite_Rite
Meeting place of a coven
example of a ritual that can take place in a covenstead is an esbat rite. This rite involves the process of the priest or priestess initiating the proceedings
Covenstead
Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796
despite attempts to revive her, she fell into a coma. She was given the last rites and died the following evening around 9:45. An autopsy confirmed a stroke
Catherine_the_Great
Place of spiritual practice
example, in one Wiccan tradition, oak symbolizes great strength and may be used to strengthen the rite they are performing. In another tradition, maple
Altar_(Wicca)
British Wiccan priestess
films, such as Legend of the Witches (1970), Witchcraft '70 (1970), Secret Rites (1971), and numerous documentaries. After Maxine and Alex separated, Maxine
Maxine_Sanders
Tools used in the practice of magic in the religion of Wicca
lit within the vessel and the flames are leaped over as a simple fertility rite, or at the end of a handfasting. If filled with water, a cauldron can be
Magical_tools_in_Wicca
Pagan ritual
ISBN 978-0-7808-1658-9. OCLC 1011548144. Farrar, 1984, p. 178. "Hold an Esbat Rite - Celebrate the Full Moon". Learn Religions. Retrieved 2022-10-28. "Esbat"
Esbat
Branch of Eastern Christianity
traditions: the East Syriac Rite and the West Syriac Rite. The East Syriac Rite (also known as the Chaldean, Assyrian, or Persian Rite) uses the Liturgy of Addai
Syriac_Christianity
Part of Eucharistic liturgy
elements of bread and wine are consecrated. The prevalent historical Roman Rite form is called the "Canon of the Mass". "Anaphora" is a Greek word (ἀναφορά)
Anaphora_(liturgy)
Topics referred to by the same term
Seventh-Day-Adventist theology Great Controversy (album), an album by Luciano The Great Devonian Controversy Great rites controversy Great Stirrup Controversy This
Great_Controversy
Method of execution in Norse literature
create a pair of "wings". There has been continuing debate about whether the rite was a literary invention of the original texts, a mistranslation of the texts
Blood_eagle
Roman Catholic pre-conciliar rite
Ambrosian Rite is a Latin Catholic liturgical Western Rite used in the area of Milan. The Traditional Ambrosian Rite is the form of this rite as it was
Traditional_Ambrosian_Rite
Chinese official (1478–1531)
1520s, he gained favor with the Jiajing Emperor by supporting him in the Great Rites Controversy. This led to Gui being appointed as chancellor of the Hanlin
Gui_E
Variant of a Catholic liturgical rite
Catholic order liturgical rite is a variant of a Catholic liturgical rite distinct from the typical ones, such as the Roman Rite, but instead specific to
Catholic order liturgical rite
Catholic_order_liturgical_rite
GREAT RITE
GREAT RITE
Girl/Female
Greek American German Persian Scandinavian Swedish
Pearl.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Great
Girl/Female
Tamil
Great
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indian, Latin, Scandinavian, Swedish
Form of Margaret; Child of Light; A Pearl
Girl/Female
Indian
Great
Boy/Male
Tamil
Nand Kumar | நஂத கà¯à®®à®¾à®°Â
Great
Nand Kumar | நஂத கà¯à®®à®¾à®°Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Great
Boy/Male
Hindu
Great
Female
Danish
, pearl.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of Dutch De Groot or German Gross.English
Americanized form of Dutch De Groot or German Gross.English : variant of Greet, a nickname from Old English grēat ‘big’, ‘stout’, a habitational name from Greet in Gloucestershire or Greete in Shropshire, both named from an Old English grēote ‘gravelly place’, or a topographic name with the same meaning.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Great
Girl/Female
Tamil
Great
Boy/Male
Tamil
Great
Girl/Female
Muslim
Great
Female
English
Short form of Danish/Swedish Margareta, GRETA means "pearl."
Female
Dutch
, pearl.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Great
Girl/Female
Muslim
Great
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Great Worrier; Great Chivalric
Girl/Female
Indian
Great
GREAT RITE
GREAT RITE
Girl/Female
Biblical
An egg, muddy.
Girl/Female
French
Crowned in victory.
Boy/Male
Australian, Gaelic, Irish
Old; Ancient
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Sun
Boy/Male
Muslim
The most glorious
Boy/Male
Norse Scandinavian
A mythical monster wolf.
Girl/Female
Latin
Mary of the Cross.
Boy/Male
Native American
White cow.
Male
Egyptian
, a king of the IIIrd Egyptian dynasty.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens'.
GREAT RITE
GREAT RITE
GREAT RITE
GREAT RITE
GREAT RITE
v. t.
To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.
n.
That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.
a.
Great.
v. t.
To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.
superl.
Older, younger, or more remote, by single generation; -- often used before grand to indicate one degree more remote in the direct line of descent; as, great-grandfather (a grandfather's or a grandmother's father), great-grandson, etc.
v. t.
To care for medicinally or surgically; to manage in the use of remedies or appliances; as, to treat a disease, a wound, or a patient.
a.
Great as a man's arm.
superl.
Entitled to earnest consideration; weighty; important; as, a great argument, truth, or principle.
v. t.
To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.
v. i.
To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France.
n.
The whole; the gross; as, a contract to build a ship by the great.
v. t.
To entertain with food or drink, especially the latter, as a compliment, or as an expression of friendship or regard; as, to treat the whole company.
superl.
Endowed with extraordinary powers; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; strong; powerful; mighty; noble; as, a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, etc.
superl.
Holding a chief position; elevated: lofty: eminent; distingushed; foremost; principal; as, great men; the great seal; the great marshal, etc.
a.
Having a great belly; bigbellied; pregnant; teeming.
v. i.
See Greet, to weep.
superl.
Large in number; numerous; as, a great company, multitude, series, etc.
superl.
More than ordinary in degree; very considerable in degree; as, to use great caution; to be in great pain.
superl.
Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; -- opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, length.
superl.
Long continued; lengthened in duration; prolonged in time; as, a great while; a great interval.