The chalice has long been a
staple of many religious
practices. Most of the world's
many religions use a chalice
of one type or another as a
necessary tool to conducting
rituals. Different chalices
have
gone down in history (or
myth) as priceless holy
objects, such as the Holy
Grail, or the Great Chalice of
Antioch.
The Wiccan chalice serves
as a representation of the
feminine energies, and holds
the Element of Water.
The
chalice serves to remind us of
the Goddess during the Great
Rite, as the athame
represents the God. In
rituals that do not involve a
Great Rite, the chalice is often
passed around the circle,
containing wine, water, or
some other liquid to be
ritualistically sipped, the
remainder generally being
spilled onto the ground as an
offering to the Gods.
As the Wiccan Chalice is a
pure representation of the
Divine Feminine, the type of
chalice that you choose for
your rituals should be in
accordance with your
perception of what would most
suit the Goddess as you know
Her. For example, if you feel
that your Chalice must be
made of silver because, to
you, the Goddess is best
attuned to silver, then by all
means, purchase a silver
chalice.
The Chalices we carry come in
may variations, and are made
of many materials, and are
embossed or engraved with
many different symbols. One
who follows an Earth Goddess
as one's Matron Deity, you
might choose a green or a
smoky agate chalice, or even
a wooden chalice One who is
better attuned to Water, might
choose a blue pottery or
stoneware chalice. Or, you
might choose a chalice based
solely on your own favorite
color, or what color you are
best attuned to. |