Assertion: ritual | /r/HasProperty | means
Facets:
value: in ancient times
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: All these rituals for puja are a means to achieve purity of mind and focusing on the divine, which Hindus believe, can be a fitting stepping stone to knowing the Supreme Being or Brahman.
text: Walter Scott’s novel, The Monastery revolutionized this ritual in the 19th century, by claiming that in ancient times this rite was a means to announce short-term commitment.
text: Stuart Giesel from Digital Retribution rated the film 4.5 out of 5, stating, "Rituals is another reason why the 70's is, in my mind, the best decade for films: it's brutal, unsentimental, unflinching and utterly compelling.
text: The rituals are a means of praying to the Great Spirit, and sacrificing oneself while retaining a direct contact with the Tree of Life.
text: For myself ritual is a means to focus: a focus of intent and a focus on the spiritual.