The path that leads to the center of the sacred experience is complex. At the start, a procession, even if still a small one, is formed. The festival participants depart from the everyday world, moving to a single rhythm and singing. The sacrificial animal is led along with them, likewise decorated with fillets and horns covered with gold. Generally it is hoped that the animal will follow the procession compliantly or even willingly.
Legend often tell of animals that offered themselves up for sacrifice.
The final goal is the sacrificial stone, the altar. Usually a fire is already ablaze on top of it . Often a censer is used to fill the air with the scent of the extraordinary, and there is music, usually that of a flute. A virgin leads the way, carrying the basket of grain. A water jug must be there as well.