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Cults

Proper noun

Meaning

A western suburb of Aberdeen, Aberdeen council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ8903).

A hamlet south of Gartly, Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ5330).

A parish in Fife council area, Scotland; the parish church is at Kirkton of Cults.

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Examples

According to Geden, while the participation of women in the ritual was not unknown in the Eastern cults, the predominant military influence in Mithraism makes it unlikely in this instance. Source: Internet

According to the Encyclopedia of Social Work (19th edition), the news media play an influential role in the general public's perception of cults. Source: Internet

According to Myres, (pp. 153 ff) the tradition interpreted in the light of evidence furnished by supposed Amazon cults seems to have been very similar and may have even originated in Minoan culture. Source: Internet

Additional cults of Zeus Although etymology indicates that Zeus was originally a sky god, many Greek cities honored a local Zeus who lived underground. Source: Internet

Among the most popular folk cults are those of Mazu (goddess of the seas), André Laliberté. Source: Internet

Almost all Mithraea contain statues dedicated to gods of other cults, and it is common to find inscriptions dedicated to Mithras in other sanctuaries, especially those of Jupiter Dolichenus. Source: Internet

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