propitiation in a sentence

There are magico-ritual dances of propitiation as well as harvest dances, including the " sea-harvest " dances of fishing communities in Calabria and the wine harvest dances in Tuscany.
A realistic portrayal of a ritual occurs in the 1983 film " The Dresser ", in which Sir is the offender, and Norman, his dresser, officiates over the propitiation.
These spirits watch over a family, clan or community, and, if the rules for their propitiation are followed correctly, provide for the fertility, health, and prosperity of the owners.
Even in Lower Burma, where Theravada Buddhist practices had become more orthodox since the 1480s, " monastic practices were deficient by later standards, and spirit propitiation was a dominant local concern ."
The death of an adult, even by disease, was believed to be caused by an enemy, and relatives sought to take a head in an endless cycle of revenge and propitiation of ancestors.

As the propitiation increases in importance and size from normal and brief bedara offerings, to medium-sized gawa ceremonies to huge and lengthy gawai festivals, the number and set of offerings also increases accordingly.
"' Propitiation "', also called "'expiation "', is the act of appeasing or making well-disposed a deity, thus incurring divine favor or avoiding divine retribution.
Jesus, having come to Earth as a perfect human, was qualified to " give his life as a ransom in exchange for many " and act as a propitiation for the perfect human life that Adam forfeited.
Therefore, after the appropriate propitiation of the three deities at Oorpazhachi Kavu, the Swaamiyaar applied the " Vilakkilenna " at the site of his injury and to his surprise was relieved of the pain immediately.
He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people . " Hebrews 2 : 17 NKJV

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