Chalice

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. Download high resolution version (393x603, 31 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (393x603, 31 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Chalice are a gothic metal band from Adelaide, South Australia. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... A ceremony is an activity, infused with ritual significance, performed on a certain occasion. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recounted in the New Testament. ... The Unicursal Hexagram, designed by Aleister Crowley, is one of the common symbols of Thelema Thelema is the English transliteration of the Ancient Greek noun θέλημα: will, from the verb ἐθέλω: to will, wish, purpose. ... Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica (EGC), or the Gnostic Catholic Church, is the ecclesiastical arm of Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO), an international fraternal initiatory organization devoted to promulgating the Law of Thelema. ... Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of fruit, typically grapes though a number of other fruits are also quite popular - such as plum, elderberry and blackcurrant. ... The Eucharist or Communion or The Lords Supper, is the rite that Christians perform in fulfillment of Jesus instruction, recorded in the New Testament[1], to do in memory of him what he did at his Last Supper. ... A selection of gemstone pebbles made by tumbling rough rock with abrasive grit, in a rotating drum. ...

The symbol of Unitarian Universalism is a flaming chalice. The flaming chalice is the universally recognized symbol for Unitarian Universalism. ... The flaming chalice is the universally recognized symbol for Unitarian Universalism. ...

The Holy Grail is sometimes thought to have been a chalice. In Christian mythology, the Holy Grail was the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers. ...

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. Species Cannabis indica Cannabis ruderalis Cannabis sativa Cannabis is a genus of flowering plant that includes one or more species. ... Rasta hairstyle Rastafarianism is a religious movement that believes in the divinity of ex Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie. ... The Eucharist or Communion or The Lords Supper, is the rite that Christians perform in fulfillment of Jesus instruction, recorded in the New Testament[1], to do in memory of him what he did at his Last Supper. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. ...

External links

• Chalice at the Catholic Encyclopedia
• The Da Vinci Grail Mysterious chalice in the Da Vinci Last Supper.