Worship
Description:
At nightfall, the faithful would gather in a hut or a clearing in the woods. The ceremony was lit by hundreds of candles all around the congregation. Its introductory stage, which usually lasted quite a long time, was devoted to contemplation and the invocation of a higher power. The initiates form a ring, and under the influence of protracted simulation through prayer and wild wailing achieve a state of religious ecstasy, which grips even potential proselytes. Big strong men break into tears, …
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Date:
1985
Duration:
12 minutes 34 seconds
Creator:
Lindblad, Rune, 1923-1991
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