Antique Russian Silver Alloy Thurible Church Sanctuary Incense Burner Chapel

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Antique Russian Silver Alloy Thurible Church Sanctuary Incense Burner Chapel:
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Item DescriptionAntique Russian Silver Alloy Thurible Church Sanctuary Incense Burner ChapelDetails

The item is 100% authentic made of silver alloy, weight is 370grams. The condition is good for its age, it has a small crack - look at the photos. There are 3 small elements which need to be attached back, will do that upon shipping.

History Lesson :)

ThuribleFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia(Redirected fromBoat boy)A single chain thurible, as used by some Western churches.Stained glasswindow depiction of a thurible,St. IgnatiusChurch,Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.Clockwise from upper left:Thurible, cup from inside thurible, incense boat,charcoalholder, andtongs(museum De Crypte,Gennep, Netherlands).

Athuribleis a metalcensersuspended from chains, in whichincenseis burned duringworshipservices. It is used in Christian churches including theRoman Catholic,Eastern Orthodox,Armenian ApostolicandOriental Orthodox, as well as in someLutheran,Old Catholic,United Methodist, andAnglicanchurches (with its use almost universal amongstAnglo CatholicAnglican churches). In Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglican churches, thealtar serverwho carries the thurible is called thethurifer. The practice is rooted in the earlier traditions ofJudaismin the time of theSecond Jewish Temple.[1]

Beyond its ecclesiastical use, the thurible is also employed in various other spiritual or ceremonial traditions, including someGnostic Churches,Freemasonry[2](especially in the consecration of newlodges), and inCo-Freemasonry. Thuribles are sometimes employed in the practice ofceremonial magic.[3][4]

The workings of a thurible are quite simple. Each thurible consists of a censer section, chains (typically three or four, although single-chain thuribles also exist), a metal ring around the chains (used to lock the lid of the censer section in place), and usually (although not always) a removable metalcruciblein which the burning charcoals are placed. Many thuribles are supplied with a stand, allowing the thurible to be hung safely when still hot, but not in use. Burning charcoal is placed inside the metalcenser, either directly into the bowl section, or into a removable crucible if supplied, andincense(of which there are many different varieties) is placed upon the charcoal, where it melts to produce a sweet smelling smoke. This may be done several times during the service as the incense burns quite quickly. Once the incense has been placed on the charcoal the thurible is then closed and used for censing.[1]

A famous thurible is the hugeBotafumeiroinSantiago de Compostela Cathedral,Spain[1]

The word \"thurible\" comes from theOld Frenchthurible, which in turn is derived from the Latin termthuribulum. The Latinthuribulumis further formed from the rootthus, meaning incense.Thusis an alteration of the Greek wordθύος(thuos), which is derived fromθύειν(thuein) \"to sacrifice\".[1]

Due to the ceremonial use of incense, its cultural importance in western catholicism can be seen e.g. in the introduction of a incense smelling fragrance \"Avignon\" in 2002.[5][6]Avignon was created forComme des Garçonsas a part of their incense series byBertrand Duchaufour. Thus the introduction of incense in christian worship here and there within various denominations is paralleled by wider cultural interest turning again back from the oriental mysticism also to western use of incense.

What is Incense?

Incense is made from various aromatic resins and gums taken from trees and otherplants. When burned it gives off scented smoke. In church it is normally burned in a CENSER or THURIBLE. Because it is difficult to burn on its own, and to create the maximum amount of smoke, it is burned along with charcoal.

Which Churches Use Incense?

Most of Christianity use, or have used, incense in worship. All the Eastern Orthodox Churches burn incense at most of their services, or liturgies. In the \'west\' the Roman Catholic Church burns incense at many points of its services. The Church of England used incense throughout its history, until the mid 1600\'s, when it fell into disuse generally. But even then, it continued to be used in worship in isolated churches such as York Minster, and since the mid 19th century its use spread and increased. Nowadays many churches, and particularly Anglican Catholic churches, are rediscovering the benefits to be gained from burning incense as part of their worship.

Why Burn Incense?

Incense and the Liturgy

LITURGY is the formal public worship of the Church, its work. The Liturgy of the Church is made up of the liturgy of each individual Christian, and should be the best that we can possibly offer to God.

Christian worship erupts out of our love of God and our desire to express that love. Assuch we should worship Him \'with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind, and with all our strength.\' Good liturgy is designed to stimulate just such a response in us, by exciting the senses and feeding our imagination.

One of the elements of good liturgy is, for example, the use of colorful vestments, processions and the like. Singing and chanting is another important element of liturgy, stimulating as it does the sense of hearing. The use of incense enables even fuller participation in the liturgy by stimulating the sense of smell. It also provides color, movement and sound as the thurible is swung and its chain \'clinks\' and \'tinkles.\'

Incense as Symbol

Symbols help to point our minds in the direction of invisible realities, and speak to us in a language often richer than words alone. As a symbol, incense is exceptionally rich in associations. Of its many possible associations, two are particularly worthy of mention here.

1. In Matt 2:11 we read of the Magi bringing Frankincense (a particular type of incense) as a gift to the Christ child. In the words of the well loved Christmas carol \"Incense owns a Deity nigh,\" which means that incense is a sign of our belief in the Real Presence of Christ, the Son of God. What was good enough for the Magi is surely good enough for us!
2. In the Book of Revelation, or Apocalypse, the burning of incense appears to be an important part of the worship in heaven. In Rev.5:8 we read of \"golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the Saints.\" While this book is symbolic, and was never intended to be taken as literally accurate, many commentators believe that the writer of the book was strongly influenced by the worship, or liturgy, of his own church. When we burn incense we remind ourselves that our prayers, like incense, ascent to the throne of God and mingle with the prayers of the Saints in heaven.

The Offering of Incense

At the heart of worship in the Temple at Jerusalem was sacrifice. The sacrificial offeringwas usually a living thing such as a lamb or bird, but the fruits of the earth were also offered, including incense. In the Temple there was even an altar specially set aside for the burning of incense.

With the destruction of the Temple by the Romans in 70 A.D., the sacrificial worship ofthe Old Testament came to an end. The necessity for much of it had already been brought to an end several years before by the all-sufficient sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. Our human need to offer Thanksgiving and sacrifice remain to God remains, however.

In our daily lives, Christians have the opportunity to give the best of themselves back to God in service of each other. In our worship we have the opportunity to offer tokens which represent ourselves. Incense is a token of the best we have to offer. In 2 Cor.2:15 we read, \"We are indeed the incense offered by Christ to God both for those who are on the way to salvation, and for those who are on the way to perdition. To the later it is a deadly fume that kills; to the former a vital fragrance that brings life.\"

In the Mass we join our offering with that of Christ Himself on the cross, as at the hands of the priest. He offers Himself to the Father on our behalf. The burning of the incense in the Mass reminds us that Christ\'s sacrifice is real, and just as effective for us who are alive today as it was when He died on the Cross.

When we burn incense

The most natural and appropriate time to burn incense is when the Lord comes among us in Person in the Eucharist. In the same way, if you are fortunate enough to attend a church in which the service of Benediction* is available, you will find incense burned then.

Incense is traditionally burned at particular points during Divine Service, notably during the Te Deum and Benedictus at solemn celebrations of Morning Prayer, and during the Magnificat at Solemn Evensong. It is also occasionally used at other times, such as at funerals, and when objects and places are blessed.

*BENEDICTION is a particularly beautiful and moving service in which Our Lord is worshiped, present in person in the Blessed Sacrament, and in which His blessing is can see the measurements on the pictures.
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