Chalice
From The Book of THoTH (Leaves of Wisdom)
For the Gothic Metal band, see Chalice (band)
A chalice (from Latin 'calix', cup) is a goblet intended to hold drink. In general religious terms, it is a goblet intended for drinking some beverage during a ceremony. In Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglican, Lutheran and some other Christian denominatons, as well as in Thelema as practiced by Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica a chalice is a wine cup used during the Eucharist. Chalices are often made of precious metal, and they are sometimes richly jewelled. They have been used since ancient times. In Catholicism, priests will often receive chalices from members of their families when first ordained.
The symbol of Unitarian Universalism is a flaming chalice.
The Holy Grail is sometimes thought to have been a chalice.
The downward pointing triangle is sometimes referred to as the chalice. It is the symbol of water (as it flows downward), the grace of heaven, and the womb. it is one of the most ancient symbols of female divinity, as a representation of the genitalia of the goddess.
The chalice is a large pipe out of which marijuana is smoked at Rastafarian gatherings called "reasonings." The tradition is similar to the sharing of the Eucharist at some Christian services.
External links
- Chalice at the Catholic Encyclopedia
- The Da Vinci Grail Mysterious chalice in the Da Vinci Last Supper.
- The Serpent Grail Book by authors Philip Gardiner and Gary Osborn.
--MAD 13 June 2006
