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- noun In
Wicca , ritualisticsexual intercourse symbolizingcreation . The Great Rite can also be performed symbolically: thehigh priest plunges theathame , or ritual knife (the male symbol), into a cup orchalice (the female symbol) that is filled with wine and is held by thehigh priestess .
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This symbolizes the Great Rite; it represents sexual union think about it.
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This symbolizes the Great Rite; it represents sexual union think about it.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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