|
| |
| | Chrism: Just the facts... |
 | | Under usual circumstances, chrism is consecrated by a bishop at the chrism Mass, which takes place on Holy Thursday or just before Easter. | | | It is usually olive oil (Oil from olives) (although other plant oils can be used in cases when olive oil is unavailable) and is scented with a sweet perfume, usually balsam (Any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes). |
|
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/c/ch/chrism.htm
(80 words)
|
|
| |
| | Hermes and Hermeticism |
| | The Corpus Hermeticum mentions an anointing with "ambrosial water" and a self-administered baptism in a sacred vessel, the krater, sent down by Hermes from the heavenly realms. | | | These appear to have consisted primarily of a form of baptism with water and an anointing resembling "a baptism and a chrism" as mentioned in the Gnostic Gospel of Philip. |
|
http://www.gnosis.org/hermes.htm
(4206 words)
|
|
| |
| | ThinkGeek :: What's New(s) at ThinkGeek! |
| | Deflexion Laser Game Using lasers and mirrors, destroy your opponent before they destroy you. | | | Dating Design Patterns Just because you're a geek, doesn't mean you can't date. | | | The Zombie Survival Guide Back in stock - for the undead Holidays! |
|
http://www.thinkgeek.com/whats-new/index.shtml
(899 words)
|
|
|
