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In course of time, religion came with its rites invoking the aid of good spirits which were even more powerful than the bad spirits, and thus for the time being tempered the agony of fears.

There is a comfort in rituals, and rituals provide a framework for stability when you are trying to find answers.

In Goddess religion death is not feared, but is understood to be a part of life, followed by birth and renewal.

Fear is a spirit that produces a feeling.

I definitely am a ritualistic person.

Any serious attempt to try to do something worthwhile is ritualistic.