#prayer veil

[omnist-angels]

Does anyone know where I can find some pride flag colored headcoverings? I found a couple on Pinterest, but only in rainbow, and I kinda want a nonbinary/genderfluid/or genderqueer one. Maybe I could make my own, but I don't know how to sew.

Might be going to my first pride event this year and I really want to veil if I'm going to be around so many people. I do have a couple of headscarves already if I can't find anything new, but It'd be nice to have more, and on theme.

[luvchristxx]

Praying is beautiful, like i’m really talking to the CREATOR of all?? and He’s LISTENING? wow

[dayurno]

basically

[hestiashearthfire]

Veiling Hellenic polytheists interact! I think I’m going to start veiling for Hera/Hestia.

[praise-to-the-theoi]

To Lady Hestia for confidence and safety when veiling

Hear me, Beloved Hestia,

Daughter of Kronos of Time and Flowing Rhea.

She who feeds the fires of Olympus and calls all hearths her home,

Eternal Hestia, the veiled goddess, and keeper of the home,

If I have ever lit your flame in your honour, please accept this prayer,

I wear this veil in honour of you and ask you to grant me the confidence to wear it in public, please sheild me from the negative thoughts and actions of others and to keep me safe outside my home,

I ask for your favour with a token of my praise, I offer to you (offering)

[mayflowerofmary]

Why do women veil in church?

As a kid, I would observe it among the older women attending Mass. I didn't like it. I thought it was some weird, dated thing and so I had no interest. After all, it would mess up my hair!

It wasn't until I started the Latin Mass more regularly that I grew more open to it, but I still wasn't into the veiling thing. What was the point of it anyway? 

Finally, a friend went ahead and bought one for me, as a way to gently nudge me to try it. A delicate, white infinity veil (white at the time 😅). I'd never worn one before. How was I supposed to wear it? But for my friend's sake, I did give it a try. And (in my vanity, ironically) once I realized how pretty I felt in it, I thought, "Hmm, maybe this veiling thing isn't so bad." And so, from then on, I started veiling. But I still didn't get why.

Yet the more I went to this Latin Mass I'd discovered, the more I bonded with the community at my church, the more I saw the beautiful piety of the other women veiling… There was a gradual change in me. I intuitively began to understand it's not about how we look, it's not about us at all. We come to church for God. 

I tried to ask around, I even watched videos, looking for explanation for veiling that made sense to me. I knew that it was right, yet if you asked me, I couldn't explain why.

But now, after a long time, I get it. Here's a way to explain it that helped me the most:

Old fashioned etiquette decreed that men take their hats off as a sign of respect, whether it be when entering someone's house, greeting a boss, in the presence of a lady, or entering a Christian church. Why? Because hats identified social standing throughout history. It was a sign of deference. 

This is especially important when entering a Catholic church, God's house, where He is present on the altar. Men remove their hats to show that they submit their God-given authority to Him Who holds the highest authority. 

So then why do women do the opposite and cover their hair?? 

Ladies, we know that how our hair looks is very important! I can't tell you how much time I've spent getting my hair ready for work, church, dances, whatever the occasion! "Hair is a woman's glory." Women are one of God's most beautiful creations. It's written on our hearts by Him to want to be beautiful. But at church, it's all about God, remember? And so, a woman covering her hair is relatively the same thing as a man removing his hat. It's a sign of deference to God when in His house, covering our hair so as not to be a distraction when we're all gathered to lift our eyes to God and glorify Him alone. 

One last note: This isn't actually just some out-dated tradition. It's biblical. St. Paul writes about women veiling in prayer. (1 Corinthians 11:7-9)

[herashandmaiden]

Well I thought wrapping at work was going well until a coworker told me I looked like 1) a fortune teller 2) a hippie and 3) I smoked weed. I can’t even be mad anymore. This is just exhausting. I’m going to keep wrapping, but I am tired.

[pawbeanies]

heyyy everypuppy :3

[fortheloveofxenia]

hey y’all i just wanted to share my veiling discord server !!

It’s a community for anyone and everyone who veils, regardless of faith. We have a variety of channels for chatting, asking questions, sharing resources, learning new things, and so much more!!

If you veil, are interested in veiling, or just want to be part of a chill interfaith community, we’re a great place to stop!!

[orthopoogle]

Why are Russian Orthodox people on Twitter and Facebook so snotty? It’s like their entire personality revolves around virtue signaling about how much better, more holy, more based, etc. they are than other Orthodox Christians (usually Greeks). They’re truly the TradCats of online Orthodoxy.

[luvchristxx]

I don’t usually do this but please pray for my great grandmother, she’s ill and hurt in the hospital but lives too far so I can’t visit her yet.. I just want to see her again, please 💖🙏✝️

[st-valentines-boy]

Face reveal.

A lesbian who loves to Veil. I have found hope, strength, and trust in the Lord through veiling. I am not sure if I will do this indefinitely but right now I understand its power and its purpose. It is my spiritual umbrella that reminds me that God can lead me out of the storm I am going through this season if I remain strong. I do not know where I am going to go from here. I am rittled with anxiety about my future. For the first time in my life, I have no clue where I am going to be in the next 6 months. For the first time in my life, I am submitting to the fact I have no control over my current situation. I have completely given it up to the Lord. I am protected, and I honor my trust in him.

Additionally, the veil is a representation that I am changing. That God is changing me and my heart. That it is God who is working on me. That I am in a state of metamorphosis. I am undergoing great changes, and I am not ready to be revealed. These changes were brought by God and it shows that I am a work a progress and I let him work through me.

I give my heart up to the Lord who blesses me. It is great to give him thanks and praise. May he continue to have mercy upon me and protect those across the world who most need his mercy.

Glory Be to El Padre El Hijo y Espritu Santo as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be a world without end.

Amen

[hestiashearthfire]

Veiled for the first time in a while today! A little weird showing my face, but hello, HelPol tumblr!

[christshands]

i dont really consider myself to be part of any one denomination for a multitude of reasons, but every so often ill get fixated on a specific denomination/group of christians (christianity, in addition to being my faith, is my special interest. which is the whole reason i made this blog) and their practices. right now im obsessively learning about eastern orthodoxy, before that though i was learning about anglicans, and before that it was quakers. idk the different ways people seek god are just really cool to me

[herashandmaiden]

I think I need to accept that being fully (as in whole body) covered in the legal field may not be feasible. Maybe if I wear wide-leg pants? Most skirts seem to be at the knee or a bit below, which I’m okay with generally, but I’d prefer my whole leg covered. I just feel more comfortable that way.

[batekush]

okay i know that the locked tomb is christian symbolism/inspiration but the ninth house esp harrow is giving islam