But institutions like totemism are not resorted to merely on special occasions of danger; they are systems into which every one, or at least every male, is obliged to be initiated at a certain period of life.
Similar reasoning would lead to a similar treatment of the scapegoat on special occasions, such as drought or famine.
On this subject Mr. Bamler writes: "All the spirits whom we have thus far described are of little importance in the life and thought of the Tami; they are remembered only on special occasions.
In Sekar, a village on the south side of the gulf, small bowls, called kararasa after the spirits of ancestors who are believed to lodge in them, are hung up in the houses; on special occasions food is placed in them.
There are some village temples owned exclusively by the Nayars, where all the karakkars (villagers) assemble on special occasions.
Bhutas on special occasions, such as Dipavali and Sankaranthi.
On special occasions, too, they resorted thither and implored the spirit's help.
They act as their own caste priests, but for the punyaha or purificatory ceremony and the initiation into the ashtakshara, which are necessary on special occasions, the services of Brahmans are engaged.
It is to be noted that the Charthe deals for the most part with the special fare appropriate to special occasions.
On special occasions, in the middle ages, after the dessert, hippocras was served, as they have liqueurs to this day on the Continent both after dinner and after the mid-day breakfast.
Brought thus into touch with the many gifts presented on special occasions to the young Emperor by Greek and Oriental princes, as well as by "Scots" (i.
Like other servile classes, the Cherumans possess special privileges on special occasions.
On special occasions, and at car feasts, they receive in addition small money allowances.
In some temples, as at Keralapuram, there are two divisions of dancing-girls, one known as the Murakkudi to attend to the daily routine, the other as the Chirappukuti to serve on special occasions.
On special occasions, they fall into a frenzied state, in which they cut their flesh with sharp instruments, or pass long, thin iron bars through the tongue and cheeks, during which operation no blood must flow.
Why should not qualified laymen give addresses in our chapels and churches on special occasions--on a Sunday night?
But apart from the regularly constituted ceremonies of religion, there might be special occasions on which new relations would be entered into between god and man.
Yellow Fanny, who had helped Mammy onspecial occasions before, was as nervous as a cat.
It was something she had been off and on unofficially but now she could be officially and wear a white uniform on special occasions.
She only side-swiped her nose with a powder puff on special occasions.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "special occasions" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
