Fwd(2): Re: About the word "teotl" and Ometeotl

[Kay Read]

Thanks Fritz,

I kinda thought that it was referring to the oil used in the rituals.

Kay

On 12/7/06, John F. Schwaller <schwallr at potsdam.edu> wrote:
> At 01:22 PM 12/6/2006, Kay Read wrote:
> >nahuatl terms joined with it to indicate various Catholic concepts
> >such as:  teoyotica tlamachiotilli (confirmed or "chrismado". .
> >.question, does anyone know what this means, is it an old form meaning
> >to christen or sacralize??)
>
>
> Yes.  Part of the ritual of Confirmation (and baptism) is to anoint
> the person with chrism (sanctified oil)  It is the outward and
> visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace that is imparted
> through the sacrament.  With Baptism the other sign is the
> water.  With confirmation the other sign is a slap on the face from
> the bishop who administers the sacrament.
>
>
>
>
> John F. Schwaller
> President
> SUNY Potsdam
> 44 Pierrepont Ave.
> Potsdam, NY  13676
>
> 315-267-2100
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>
>
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