Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 , "Lady Joyce" <shaantih@c...> wrote: > Dear Friends: > > When I was out today I noticed a few people with the familiar ashes > on the forehead that I remember from my childhood raised in the > Roman Catholic faith. If my memory serves me well, this marks Ash Wednesday, > which is the beginning of Lent. Vicki Woodyard, no chocolate until Easter :-) > > Does anyone know where the tradition began and the significance of the ashes > on the forehead? It bears so much similarity > to the bindu that I am curious if there is any relationship... > > Love, > > Joyce Namaste, More similar to vibhuti ash, given at every temple bhajan. Same representation ashes to ashes dust to dust. Catholicism could fit into Hinduism quite well, there are far more different sects in Hinduism hahahah..........ONS..Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 , "Lady Joyce" <shaantih@c...> wrote: > Dear Friends: > > When I was out today I noticed a few people with the familiar ashes > on the forehead that I remember from my childhood raised in the > Roman Catholic faith. If my memory serves me well, this marks Ash Wednesday, > which is the beginning of Lent. Vicki Woodyard, no chocolate until Easter :-) > > Does anyone know where the tradition began and the significance of the ashes > on the forehead? It bears so much similarity > to the bindu that I am curious if there is any relationship... > > Love, > > Joyce Okay, you must have been over at Jerry's reading my confession....I do remember giving up chocolate for Lent when I was in junior high school. This was very hard for me. My best friend and I observed Lent, not because it was a church thing; she just wanted us to do it. She also went to an excercise studio around the corner where I lived. She would strap herself onto this machine and get her fat vibrated! We found each other again in September when our class had reunion. It was wonderful and nothing had changed. I still eat chocolate and she is still a character. I see now that she wanted us to give up chocolate to help her lose a few pounds. Love, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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