The sacred elements must be guarded, "lest anything fall into the cup, and it be a sit.

On the other hand, there is a reluctance to exploit the sacred elements of Tibetan art.

Water was a sacred element to the Moorish people.

So water - that was another reason that water was a sacred, precious element to them.

They are, by their very female nature, unfit to enter the sacred space of the altar or handle its sacred elements.

For them the Falls are a sacred and essential element in their culture.

Some, like the Persian yellow roses and the lilies, were considered sacred elements of the paradise gardens.

Traces of these stories, with the sacred elements largely removed, may be found throughout European folklore and fairy tales.

The reason given for this practice is that earth, fire and water are considered sacred elements, which should not be defiled by the dead.

The profoundly sacred elements of the story warm up the cold technical facts with awe and reverence, giving Nature an inspiring beauty.