Rituals are a means of appeasing helpful spirits to placate them and seek their blessing.

However, his solitude did not last long: pious people from far and wide came to his hermitage, some to seek his blessing, others to join him in hermetic life.

They no longer, as had been the custom, sought the blessing of their parents or consulted with friends.

Her image of a goddess was very strong and people would visit her home and seek her blessings.

Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done.