What is the chalice?
The word chalice comes from the Greek kalyx through the Latin Calyx , in which it simply means a "cup". In fact, the chalice is simply a cup that was supposed to hold a drinking liquid, although it had more specific connotations. In general, Kalinks are considered religious objects and are most often associated with Christian masses in the modern world, of which the Eucharistic wine is drunk.
The most common shape for the chalice is with a large bowl at the top, with a trunk that extends when it goes down to a flat base. Most Kalic has relatively wide bowls, but some are smaller, sometimes they call a cup instead.
Chalice plays a central role in Christianity, because it serves as a liquid container that either represents or is literally considered to be Christ's blood. Therefore, from the early church in Christian services, the chalice has been used, and in many periods of history, religious Kalins have been complicatedly Decembercic and often made of rare materials and covered gems. Christian KalicH is usually treated with great respect and respect.
The Chalice used by Christ during the last dinner is considered to be filled with miraculous powers in some traditions. In this context, the chalice is usually referred to as the Holy Grail, and the whole body of literature has appeared around speculation in terms of its history, alleged forces and current locations. The same chalice is often said to have been used to catch Christ's blood after the crucifixion.
Many neopag vortex also use the chalice in its rituals. In this context, the chalice usually represents the female principle, and, as in Christianity, often contains a liquid that was to be ceremonially shared by the participant's ritual. In the large Wiccan ritual, Chalice is used in conjunction with a festive dagger (Athame) to represent women and male energies.
Chalice is also traditionally one of four suits tarot. Along with swords, chopsticks and disks form kaLIC 56 Smaller Arcany cards. In this context, the term chalice is often replaced by a cup. Tarot Kalich is associated with an element of water, with love and emotions and spiritual. It is also an analogous suit of hearts in modern playing cards.
Historically Calixes come in all shapes, sizes and materials. Old stone Calixes can be found during the Mediterranean back for thousands of years, modern Anglican Church can have undepleted silver calins, and many Catholic examples are made of gold with ruby, emeralds and sapphires.