The ceremony is meant to 'cleanse' people of their guilt and sin.
The cut should be 'cleansed' gently with mild soap and water.
The herb is believed to 'cleanse' the body of toxins.
(..) Stop it! Please. I've seen your daughter. I've seen Alessa. - It's coming! - She's dead, isn't she? Fire doesn't cleanse, it blackens. - Listen to me. - Rose, hurry! She looks exactly like Sharon. She brought us here, didn't she? Why? What does she want? (..)2006 Silent Hill