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Revision as of 15:11, February 3, 2020
Holy water is water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy or by a religious figure. The use for cleansing prior to a baptism and spiritual cleansing is common in several religions, from Christianity to Sikhism. The use of holy water as a sacramental for protection against evil is common among Anglicans, Roman Catholics, and Eastern Christians.
Traditionally, fonts of holy water near the entrances of churches. This placement and usage corresponds actually to Old Testament Jewish practices of purification: The Book of Leviticus prescribed various ritual purifications using water to remove the "uncleanness" associated, for instance, with coming into contact with a dead body, menstruation, childbirth, or leprosy. The Book of Numbers commanded the use of holy water in the "ordeal" for a charge of adultery[1]. The priests and levites were commanded to wash in the laver of water[2] to purify themselves before entering to offer sacrifice of worship in the Tabernacle, Temple of Jerusalem, the assembly of the Lord [3], and Heaven itself.
According to 1 Timothy 4:4 and 5 water can be blessed and made consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving: for then it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
References
External links
Holy Water (catholiceducation.org)
8 Ways To Use Holy Water | GetFed (getfed.com)
How To Use Holy Water: 10 Ways To Use Holy Water To Sanctify Your Life