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Unikalne znaczenie wody chrzcielnej i jej wykradanie do praktyk magicznych przyczyną ewolucji formy chrzcielnicy i jej zabezpieczenia
Baptismal font form evolution and protection of the place of baptism celebration resulting from the growing importance of baptismal water and instances of its stealing for sorcery rituals - Autorzy:
- Nowiński, Janusz
- Tematy:
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chrzest
chrzcielnica
zabezpieczenie chrzcielnicy
woda chrztu
profanacja sakramentów
czarna magia
praktyki magiczne
magiczne figurki z wosku
The growing importance of baptismal water since the 3rd c
emphasized in the ceremony of its blessing with holy oils (benedictio fontis) which occurred in the Early Middle Ages and Carolingian ceremonies
developed the perception of baptismal water as a res sacra
a holy item category
turning it into unique matter
Its presence in the baptismal font influenced the development of the shape and decoration of the baptismal vessel
primarily by compositionally exposing the basin which clearly dominated the pedestal
The holiness and the sanctifying power of the Sacrament matter were illustrated in the font basin decoration
In the Middle Ages
the sacramental matter of baptismal water was used in sorcery practices related to the so-called effigy magic (invultuatio)
In order to enhance the magic power and identification with sorcery addressees
wax figurines that represented them underwent a rite of sorcery Baptism being given the name of an individual a magic ritual was targeted at
As a result
baptismal water together with the consecrated oil of Chrism and oil of the Catechumens were stolen from churches
Those sacrilege practices made the Church issue an order to keep baptismal fonts locked (sub clave)
the latter resulting in various forms of preventing access to the baptismal font
from simple lids strengthened with metal ferrules
up to impressive conic ones
with time becoming more and more artistically elaborate
The problem of securing fonts remained open also in the post-Tridentine period
Rituale Romanum issued in 1614 instructed to lock the fonts and fence them off with a closing balustrade
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Magdalena Iwińska
baptism
baptismal font
baptismal font protection
baptismal water
Sacrament profanation
black magic
sorcery practices
sorcery wax figurines - Pokaż więcej
- Data publikacji:
- 2014-05-31
- Wydawca:
- Towarzystwo Naukowe Franciszka Salezego
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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