If aliens are watching us, they probably think that our mating rituals are ridiculously silly.

如果外星人在监视我们的话，他们可能认为我们的交配仪式愚蠢荒谬。

They have divested rituals of their original meaning.

这些仪式的原意已被他们丧尽。

This is the most ancient, and holiest of the Shinto rituals.

这是最古老、最神圣的神道教仪式。

Rituals, celebrations, and festivals form an integral part of every human society.

仪式、庆典和节日是每个人类社会不可缺少的组成部分。

In other words, what we probably have here are two older separate, springtime rituals.

换句话说，我们也许有两种更古老、独立的春天祭祀仪式。

This may in fact be then part of the process of differentiation from the practices of Israel's neighbors, who would have celebrated these springtime rituals.

事实上，这可能是区别以色列邻国做法的一部分，这些邻国会庆祝这些春季仪式。