Chaplain Christopher Antal along with other soldiers from the New York Army National Guard, 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion are smudged during the opening of the warriors rite ritual. The ritual was part of a retreat held for the deploying soldiers from the New York Army National Guard, 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion held at the Holy Trinity Retreat Center in El Paso, Texas, Sept. 19-20, 2012. Smudging is a form of spiritual cleansing, a common practice among many religious, healing, and spiritual groups.
Date Taken: | 09.19.2012 |
Date Posted: | 09.20.2012 23:15 |
Photo ID: | 669102 |
VIRIN: | 120919-A-HM588-128 |
Resolution: | 2816x1699 |
Size: | 1.25 MB |
Location: | EL PASO, TEXAS, US |
Web Views: | 72 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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