It’s all ritualistic paganism under the cloak of Christianity. I’ve watched some of those same ceremonies. I’m always struck by the pagan symbols and architecture. A pagan from Babylon would not feel that out of place.
That’s exactly right....chocked full of symbolism’s even most catholics have no clue what they represent. All these rituals play hand in glove with many “tribes” and various pagans still around today....as with those in Haiti who practice Voodoo with catholicism...in fact to become a Voo doo Priest one has to become catholic first! Go figure that! LOL