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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The Chalice
The chalice or cup is a symbol of the element of water, a feminine element representing intuition, gestation, psychic ability, the subconscious, and the emotions. In ritual use, it can hold wine or other libations, or salt water. It is often used for scrying.
Many beautiful chalices were created for Eucharistic use in Celtic churches, and remain some of the finest examples of such work in the world. Eventually, the cauldron and chalice of Christ merged into one symbol, and became synonymous with the mythical Holy Grail.
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