Veils are articles of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, which cover some part of the head or face. Veil - History. For many centuries (until around 1175) Anglo-Saxon and then Anglo-Norman women, with the exception of young unmarried girls, wore veils that entirely covered their hair, and often their necks up to their chins. It was not until the Tudor period (1485), when hoods became increasingly popular, that veils of this type became less common. For centuries, women have worn sheer veils, ...

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veil: A piece of cloth used to conceal. To cover or hide.

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veil

1. Invisible field of etheric energy separating the physical from the psychic senses, surrounding a person in the inside of the aura. 2. The film over some babies at birth; usually denoting the child will be psychic

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In philosophy, the veil of perception is a term used by 18th century philosopher John Locke to describe how we're trapped into seeing the world through our perceptions, and not as it really is. Instead of our "local perception", we would need an objective, or "God's eye view" of the world to be able to perceive reality without the added influence of our perceptual faculties. The veil of perception describes a barrier that prevents first-hand knowledge of anything beyond it. The "veil" exists between the mind and the exis

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Where is that place; without time or space?

Is the veil so strong as to completely erase?

My recollection comes from out of the blue;

then a force says, "dismiss it" so that's what I do.

The force that's mundane drives me insane;

insanity spreads, like a disease with no name.

What would happen if the world lifted the veil?

The force would be gone, the disease would pale.

To get rid of the force; don't discard the peek;

For each time you seek, so shall you reap.

Wisdom is contagious, it spreads like insanity;

seeking breeds wisdom, wisdom breeds philanthropy.

To lift your own veil, all you have to do;

is know that wisdom and truth, lies inside of you.

Carry this belief in your heart; wear it on your sleeve;

then the veil will be gone, and the world will believe.

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Veil fetishism is a sexual desire for women wearing veils over their faces. The causes of veil fetishism may include interests in mystery, bondage and the preservation of virginity. Another explaination is that the brain believes veils to be similar to the hymen covering the vagina. Veil fetishism - Overview. Veil fetishists are a diverse group. They may be interested in niqabs, burkas and harem-style veils. Some are attracted to women who wear all-covering Muslim style veils, while others are attrac ...

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Tamas and Rajas constitute the covering or veil. This veil is removed by the practice of Pranayama. After the veil is removed, the real nature of the soul is realised. The Chitta is by itself made up of Sattvic particles, but it is enveloped by Rajas and Tamas, just as the fire is enveloped by smoke. There is no purificatory action greater than Pranayama. Pranayama gives purity, and the light of knowledge shines.

Excerpt from the book Kundalini Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananda.

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For many centuries (until around 1175) Anglo-Saxon and then Anglo-Norman women, with the exception of young unmarried girls, wore veils that entirely covered their hair, and often their necks up to their chins. It was not until the Tudor period (1485), when hoods became increasingly popular, that veils of this type became less common. For centuries, women have worn sheer veils, but only under certain circumstances. Sometimes a veil of this type was draped over and pinned to the bonnet or hat of a woman in mourning, especially at the f ...

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Black Veil, in the Roman Catholic Church, the symbol of the most complete renunciation of the world and adoption of a nuns life. On the appointed day the nun goes through all the ritual of the marriage ceremony, after a solemn mass at which all the inmates of the convent assist. She is dressed in bridal white with wreath and veil, and receives a wedding-ring, as a "Bride of Christ". Afterwards she presides at a wedding breakfast, at which a bride-cake is cut. She thus bids adieu to all her friends, and having previously taken the whit ...

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A kerchief (from the French couvre-chef, "cover the head") is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the head or around the neck for protective or decorative purposes. In India, a "hand kerchief" primarily refers to a napkin made of cloth, used to maintain personal hygiene. A bandanna (from the Hindi bandhana, "to tie") is a type of large, usually colourful, kerchief, usually used as head gear. Bandann ...

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In several areas of Western culture, the Dance of the Seven Veils (usually described as danced by Salomé) is one of the elaborations on the historical and biblical tale of the execution of John the Baptist. According to ten verses of Matthew 14, John was imprisoned for criticizing the marriage between King Herod Antipas and his "brother's" ex-wife Herodias. Herod offered her (unnamed) daughter a reward of her choice for performing an (unnamed) dance on his birthday, and Herodias got her to a ...

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According to extra-biblical sources Veronica from Jerusalem encountered Jesus on the way to Calvary. Upon wiping the sweat (Latin suda) off his face with her veil, his image was imprinted on the cloth. This event is commemorated by one of the Stations of the Cross. According to legend, Veronica later traveled to Rome to present the cloth to the Roman Emperor Tiberius. The story of Veronica and her veil does not occur in the Bible, though the apocryphal "Acts of Pilate" mentions a woman called Veronica who was cured by touching ...

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Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head. Headgear serve a variety of purposes: protection (against impact, cold, heat, rain and other precipitation, glare, sunburn, dust, contaminants, etc.) to keep hair contained or tidy decoration or fashion religious purposes modesty; social convention disguising baldness distinction; a badge of office Headgear - Overview of he ...

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The yashmak (also spelled yashmac or yasmak) is a type of veil worn by many Muslim women to cover their faces in public. See also. Hijab ...

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In general, a nun is a female ascetic who chooses to voluntarily leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent. The term "nun" is applicable to Roman Catholics, Eastern Christians, Anglicans, Lutherans, and Buddhists, for example. The male equivalent of a nun is a monk. Nun - Catholic. In Roman Catholicism a nun is the term for a female monastic regular, equivalent to that of a male monk. In the Roman Catholic tradition, there are a number of differe ...

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Aleister Crowley wrote The Gnostic Mass—technically called Liber XV or "Book 15"—in 1913 while travelling in Moscow. In many ways it is similar in structure to the Mass of the Roman Catholic Church. However, the comparison ends there, as the Gnostic Mass is a celebration of the principles of Thelema. The ceremony calls for five officers: a priest, a priestess, a deacon, and two acolytes, called “children”. The end of the ritual culminates in the consumation of the eucharist, which is a glass of wine and the host, called a Cake of Light, after which the congregant proclaims � ...

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• Gnostic Mass - The Anthem
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The velum, derived from Latin velum, meaning a "sail", "curtain," "awning" or "veil," has several quite separate meanings in biology: the locomotory and feeding organ provided with cilia found in the larval stage called the veliger or "velum-bearing" stage of bivalves, such as mussels and oysters; or a delicate membrane found on certain Protists. the circular membrane round the cap of a sea jelly, or medusa. the veil-like membrane of immature mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the s

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A Mantilla is a triangular headscarf made of cloth or lace worn to cover the head of Catholic women while attending church or "Mass (liturgy)". Etymology: Spanish, diminutive of manta, cape. Mantilla - History. Mantillas are based on a commandment by Saint Paul found in 1 Corinthians 11:1-17. Like the ancient Israelites, Catholic women veiled themselves for religious purposes, and this veiling was encoded in Canon Law itself. The 1917 Code of Canon Law states: "...women, however, should be wi ...

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Veronica. Saint Veronica with her famous veil is part of Christianity's many legends. Veronica is a song by Elvis Costello. Veronica is a 2005 novel by Mary Gaitskill. Veronica, the Speedwells, a genus of plants. Veronica - a Dutch commercial television and radio station in the Netherlands [1] A TV Guide in the Netherlands, loosely linked to the TV station Veronica Lodge - rich teenage girl in the Archie Comics universe

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