| Holy Water |
Holy Water is water blessed by the priest for the purpose of seeking from God a
blessing on those who use it and protection from the powers of darkness. It is a
symbol of interior cleaning interior purification. Holy Water is used in the blessing
of everything, which the church wishes to sanctify. Besides the use of baptismal
water, the sprinkling with Holy Water is part of many ceremonies. After the birth
of a child the Confessor priest asperses the house and all within with Holy Water;
cords for the neck (mateb) are blessed and demons are exorcised with Holy
Water. If a man is sick, sometimes Holy Water is supplied for drinking, pouring over
his hands, and sprinkling his face and body. Holy Water sanctifies whoever is
touched by it, frees him from uncleanness and attacks of the powers of darkness,
and secures that wherever it is sprinkled there is freedom from pestilence and
snares of Satan.
I have no idea if the above product really works, but I could not resist adding it
here. If it becomes widely available, I will do some field testing. There are some
forces of evil everywhere. I see no problem if someone carries roseary beads or a
cross to a ghost hunt.
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