So last week in church Abouna gave me an extra big chunk of baraka that I was sure I wasn't gonna finish. And well, it's been quite a bit now and it's just sitting on my desk and it's too hard to eat. So I was just wondering if there is any proper way to dispose of it, since I know it's been prayed on?
Thanks.
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I was taught to put in the backyard for animals/the soil.
1) Burn it
2) Put in soil and let it be taken as a nutrient for the ground or for animals to eat.
3) Put it in a bowl of water untill it dissolves, then dump it on soil, or into flowing water (like a river).
I personally go for the 3 one becase the first makes me feel evil. As for the second, Im used to (if i find something holy on the ground) picking it up, and kisssing it, so doing th reverse just feels wrong. The third works for me.
St. Isaiah of Scete used to eat dried orbana with ashes from the censer as his food, but i dont recommend this haha
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Isn't burning only for the Holy Mysteries? Since the orban is not the Holy Body of Christ, what reason would there be burn it? I would think burying or giving away the orban would be the more appropriate solution.
My suggestion and personal favorite is to soak it in black tea to soften and then ingest. Very therapeutic.
No, dont think you need to burn it as its not holy communion.
My suggestion and personal favorite is to soak it in black tea to soften and then ingest. Very therapeutic.
anything that is used in the sanctuary, any specifically things that are put on the altar should be burned.......but i do like suggestion. :)