It ritually cleansed him from possible defilement through contact with the enemy, and strengthened him. People can be cleansed from all personal sins through Baptism. When it was time for the spring sacrifice, she was ritually cleansed. By staying there for twelve nights, one's soul is cleansed of all sins. Entire neighborhoods in Baghdad were ethnically cleansed by Shia and Sunni Militias. Sanctification cleansed the believer, but Spirit baptism empowered for service. The Greeks were also ethnically cleansed from Anatolia during the same period. The locality was ethnically cleansed of Bengali Hindus and renamed to Zafrabad. Any open wounds are cleansed to avoid infection. Now he is cleansed of all his sin. Upon removal, a diaphragm should be cleansed with warm mild soapy water before storage. Mahan believed that this experience had cleansed him from the desire and inclination to sin. After spending so much time in Yomi, Izanagi cleansed himself with a purification ceremony. Healing occurs only when the feet are cleansed, dried and exposed to air for weeks. Lorenz remained in charge of "Volksdeutsch" settlements in these ethnically cleansed areas.