Immolation
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Immolation, from Latin immolare, "to sacrifice", originally "to sprinkle with sacrificial meal" (see mola salsa
), in modern English since the 16th century may refer to:
Mola salsa
In ancient Roman religion, mola salsa was a mixture of coarse-ground, toasted emmer flour and salt prepared by the Vestal Virgins and used in every official sacrifice. It was sprinkled on the forehead and between the horns of animal victims before they were sacrificed, as well as on the altar and...
), in modern English since the 16th century may refer to:
- Fire sacrifice
- Holocaust (sacrifice)Holocaust (sacrifice)A holocaust is a religious animal sacrifice that is completely consumed by fire. The word derives from the Ancient Greek holocaustos , which is used solely for one of the major forms of sacrifice....
- Holocaust (sacrifice)
- CremationCremationCremation is the process of reducing bodies to basic chemical compounds such as gasses and bone fragments. This is accomplished through high-temperature burning, vaporization and oxidation....
- Self-immolationSelf-immolationSelf-immolation refers to setting oneself on fire, often as a form of protest or for the purposes of martyrdom or suicide. It has centuries-long traditions in some cultures, while in modern times it has become a type of radical political protest...
suicide by immolation, notably as an extreme form of protest- Sati (practice)Sati (practice)For other uses, see Sati .Satī was a religious funeral practice among some Indian communities in which a recently widowed woman either voluntarily or by use of force and coercion would have immolated herself on her husband’s funeral pyre...
a Hindu funeral custom involving self-immolation - JauharJauharJauhar and Saka refer to the ancient Indian tradition of honorary self immolation of women and subsequent march of men to the battle field to end their life with respect. It was followed by the Rajput clans in order to avoid capture and dishonour at the hands of their enemies...
voluntary death (on a funeral pyre) of the non-fighters of defeated Rajput communities to avoid capture
- Sati (practice)
Media
- Immolation (band)Immolation (band)-History:The band formed in May 1986 by Andrew Sakowicz and Dave Wilkinson under the name Rigor Mortis . The name was changed to Immolation in April 1988, after the Warriors of Doom demo which was recorded as Rigor Mortis and Demo I which was recorded as Immolation...
is a death metal band from Yonkers, New York - Dance Dance ImmolationDance Dance ImmolationDance Dance Immolation is an interactive performance piece by fire art group based out of the artist work space known as NIMBY in East Oakland. It is a modified version of Dance Dance Revolution where players are shot with fire if they perform poorly. Participants are not harmed since they wear a...
a version of Dance Dance Revolution