The mikveh, or mikvah, is a ritual bath ("ritualarium") to which Jews go at certain times in keeping with the Torah-laws of purity (ritual cleanliness).
The purification rites
The name of the month of February comes from the Latin word februum, which means purification. The purification ritual of Februa occurred on February 15 in the old Roman calendar.
its done for ritual purification...
A basic purification ritual can be conducted that will eliminate most succubi without harm to the host- they do not infest a host like a virus, but visit repeatedly like a pest. A good purification ritual acts like bug repellent.
I would like to know the way a man or woman cleanses themselves befor they can touch the QU/RAN It is a ritual of purification.
In Nepali and Hindi it is called Kush. It is used during any hindu ritual for purification.
Candlemas is a Christian holiday, celebrating the ritual purification of Mary that occurs on the same day.
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"Mikvah" is a Jewish ritual bath used for spiritual purification. It is often used by both men and women for ritual immersion, typically taken before major Jewish holidays or life events such as marriage.
There is absolutely no relation between baptism and going to a mikvah.
The word ending in -ism that means purification for joining the church is "catechism." This term refers to the instruction in the principles of Christian religion, often in preparation for baptism or confirmation.
The word mikveh in Hebrew literally means a collection. The word has come to refer to a ritual bath in which water is collected. The plural is mikvaot. A mikveh must be big enough for a person to wade into and then dunk, fully immersing his or herself. Mikvaot are used by women after their periods, by men for ritual purification, and as part of the ritual for conversion to Judaism.