21. Nevertheless, many Islamic teachers state dogs should be considered unclean and that Muslims licked by them must perform ritual purification . 22. Ancient sources derived " Februarius " from " februum ", a thing used for ritual purification . 23. Ritual purification was a common practice among the peoples of Judea during this period and was thus not specific to the Essenes.24. In addition, Maya rulers performed ritual purification ceremonies to appease the gods and secure the well-being of their communities. 25. One example of isthisan is cited as follows : If a well is contaminated it may not be used for ritual purification . 26. This ritual is known as ritual purification , which has to do with preparation for prayer that occurs five times a day. 27. It's a mikvah, or ritual purification pool, in which newly purchased tableware and cooking utensils are dipped before using. 28. Others pick up on some early Christian idea that baptism is a ritual purification that washes away sin and offers a clean slate. 29. Ritual purification also forced the women of the Iyo Deputy s household, Utsusemi included, to temporarily reside in the same place.30. They may then develop other ritual purification steps, which may or may not correspond with actually making the items safer to use.
