he tried to assure himself that if this video were to leak out , the public would be open-minded and tolerant , realizing that all spiritual rituals included aspects that would seem frightening if taken out of context -- crucifixion reenactments , jewish circumcision rites , mormon baptisms of the dead , catholic exorcisms , islamic niqab , shamanic trance healing , the jewish kaparot ceremony , even the eating of the figurative body and blood of christ .