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*Jacolliot, Louis. The Brahmin's First Degree of Initiation: Ablutions, Prayer, Ceremonies, and Evocation. Kessinger Publishing (December 30, 2005). ISBN 978-1425307202. | *Jacolliot, Louis. The Brahmin's First Degree of Initiation: Ablutions, Prayer, Ceremonies, and Evocation. Kessinger Publishing (December 30, 2005). ISBN 978-1425307202. | ||
*Lawrence, Jonathan David. Washing in Water: Trajectories of Ritual Bathing in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Literature (Sbl - Academia Biblica) (Hardcover). Brill Academic Publishers (May 31, 2007). ISBN 978-9004146709. | *Lawrence, Jonathan David. Washing in Water: Trajectories of Ritual Bathing in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Literature (Sbl - Academia Biblica) (Hardcover). Brill Academic Publishers (May 31, 2007). ISBN 978-9004146709. | ||
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Revision as of 13:09, 14 November 2007
Ablution is a term referring to washing, and can mean:
- Ordinary washing:
- Hand washing
- Washing of the body
- by extension, ablutions can refer to a collection of regular activities taken to produce physical cleanliness, including washing but also tasks like oral hygiene, and shaving.
- Ritual washing for the purpose of ritual purification:
- Wudu: Islamic act of washing parts of the body using water
- Ablution in Christianity
- Ablutions (Episcopal)
External Links
- Liturgical Use of Water from The Catholic Encyclopedia
- Baptism from The Catholic Encyclopedia
ReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees
- Arvigo, Rosita and Epstein, Nadine. Spiritual Bathing: Healing Rituals and Traditions from Around the World. Celestial Arts (October 2003). ISBN 978-1587611704.
- Haeri, Shaykh Fadhlalla. The Thoughtful Guide to Islam. O Books (July 25, 2004). ISBN 978-1903816622.
- Insoll, Timothy . Archaeology and World Religion. Routledge; 1 edition (March 19, 2001). ISBN 978-0415221559.
- Jacolliot, Louis. The Brahmin's First Degree of Initiation: Ablutions, Prayer, Ceremonies, and Evocation. Kessinger Publishing (December 30, 2005). ISBN 978-1425307202.
- Lawrence, Jonathan David. Washing in Water: Trajectories of Ritual Bathing in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Literature (Sbl - Academia Biblica) (Hardcover). Brill Academic Publishers (May 31, 2007). ISBN 978-9004146709.
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