Jewish Wedding Ceremony & Traditions

Lydia Mullan on Instagram: "I got a haircut 😉 One major rite of passage for sailors is the line crossing ceremony for your first the equator crossing. Belem is just south of the equator, so near the end of our Transatlantic we made our offerings to Neptune. Typically the ritual includes some light hazing, a lot of silliness, and sacrifices of alcohol and your hair in exchange for safe passage. Seems like the trade was accepted, big thanks to our Neptune and Yemoja! #sailing #equator #linecrossi

Boise walkin shop on Instagram: "The Shellback tattoo traces back to U.S. Navy tradition in the early 1900s, tied to the Line-Crossing Ceremony — an initiation ritual for sailors crossing the Equator for the first time. According to Navy folklore, King Neptune, god of the sea, “appears” to grant sailors the title of Shellback (or “Son of Neptune”) after they endure playful hazing rituals. If you have more info please add in comments🙏🏻 Those who passed received Shellback certificates — formal p