The clergy of the different Churches keep a pretty steady wafting of incense going into the edicule.The edicule is the structure built over the tomb of Jesus inside the rotunda of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
E for edicule is a gift to ABC Wednesday and the door is for Monday Doorways.
Even though the grave is empty, I think the taphophiles over at Taphophile Tragics would be interested in this, the world's most famous and revered tomb.
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great word, edicule.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
a very holy place!
ReplyDeleteI thought that looked familiar. Lovely colour in the stone.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, Dina!
ReplyDelete«Louis» is glad that Linky was still open so that you could add this to Monday Doorways.
I have just learned a new word today. Thanks, Dina. Also for the photos of the beautiful tomb.
ReplyDeletea cool new word!
ReplyDeleteand nice shots too, Dina
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Great going! You got two for one today.
ReplyDeleteNice photos. Are the little naging things above the door the incense containers/thuribles?
ReplyDeleteWow, how amazing!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, the taphophiles over this way are intruiged by this empty tomb. In my case, intruiged is not synonyous with convinced, you understand.
ReplyDeleteBeing of lover of ritual - specially of religious ritual - and a lover of language, I value this post of yours for the word that is totally new to me.
I also admire your ability to tag THREE memes with the one post. Wuhoo ...
Very special word for E !
ReplyDeleteGattina
ABC Wednesday
Crystal, the things hanging above the door are oil lamps.
ReplyDeleteIn both photos you can see a little cloud of incense going into the door. Unfortunately you can't see the thurible that each priest was swinging. (I'm shy about taking in-your-face photos of them.)
They go around the church incensing holy places (like the anointing stone) and sometimes they will swing some incense at the pilgrims too. (To which you should give a little bow or acknowledgement.)
A place of many fights.
ReplyDeleteAre you feeling better?
Rob shalom . At least they don't fight inside the edicule.
ReplyDeleteI am still sick. And now for 4 days I have a lobster-red rash all over. yuck Probably a reaction to the antibiotics, so I stopped them.
I am not sure to like this theme...
ReplyDeleteThaks for the explanation, Dina.
ReplyDeleteHope you get well soon.
You have taught me a new word. This is certainly a very important place. It must be crowded year round with worshipers.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dina for this post about the Holy Sepulchre.
ReplyDeleteI hope you will soon recover from your rash. You might be allergic to those medicines indeed. I had it two years ago and got other medicines and a cream to heal the rash. Good luck Dina!
Very interesting and beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteRegards and best wishes
Thank you for showing us this special place. Have a great week, mary
ReplyDeleteThe decorations above the door looks fantastic!
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