1.   A federal judged ruled that death row inmate Darrell Rich could not participate in an American Indian spiritual ceremony to purify his soul before his scheduled execution early Wednesday.

2.   By purifying the body, the thinking went, one purified the soul.

3.   It is seen as a noble defeat, one that purified the souls of Serb soldiers as they fought for the Serbian holy land.

4.   There may even still be a few Christians, Jews, Buddhists or Moslems who wish to purify their souls, and work out their redemptions, in private.

5.   This, they believe, will wash away their sins and purify their souls.

6.   During the holiday, religious Jews fast to purify the soul and gather in synagogues to pray.

7.   He added that many Muslims see Jihad, or holy war, as a way to purify the soul.

8.   It means that everyone should be respected and provide light to purify the soul.