Shinto priests and priestesses are traditionally not expected to meditate, as their primary role focuses on performing rituals, ceremonies, and maintaining the sanctity of shrines. They often engage in various activities, such as conducting rites for purification, blessings, and festivals, which emphasize action over introspection. Additionally, it is common for them to be involved in community service and educational activities, fostering a strong connection with the local populace and the deities they serve.
Hindus have priests & priestesses.
By the Taun Priests and Priestesses.
The aztec Priestesses and priests sacraficed small animals like birds to give the blood and hearts to the gods as a sacrafice
priests and nobles
Priests and Priestesses
because so they can take care of their people
Roman priests are expected to serve the faithful of Rome just as: * Angeleno priests are expected to serve the faithful of Los Angeles * Neapolitan priests are expected to serve the faithful of Naples * Parisian priests are expected to serve the faithful of Paris
The plural noun 'priests' is a gender noun for males; the plural gender noun for females is priestesses.
Kings and nobles, priests and priestesses, commoners, dependant clients, and slaves.
the advice of priests and priestesses was taken very seriously by Greek leaders.
Priests and Priestesses were thought to receive direct instructions from the god/goddess whom they served.
Priests in Ancient Egypt practiced rituals, officiated on feast days and took part in festivals. They didn't preach because they didn't need to. There was no doubt about what to believe because they Egyptians knew who their deities were, what they did and what offerings they preferred. Priests and Priestesses were like city and town officials or . . . bureaucrats. They held a position of respect and an air of mystery surrounded them and their lives. Their roles were ever-changing as time went on. The kings relied on their priestesses and priests.