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This article is about the article of clothing, or a religious item. For other uses, see Veil (disambiguation).

A veil is an article of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, that is intended to cover some part of the head or face. In Anatomy, the head of an Animal is the Rostral part (from Anatomical position that usually comprises the Brain, Eyes The term face refers to the central sense organ complex for those animals that have one normally on the ventral surface of the head and can depending on the definition As a religious item, it is intended to show honor to an object or space.

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History

The first recorded instance of veiling for women is recorded in an Assyrian legal text from the 13th century BCE, which restricted its use to noble women and forbade prostitutes and common women from adopting it. Early history The most Neolithic site in Assyria is at Tell Hassuna, the center of the Hassuna culture Greek texts have also spoken of veiling and seclusion of women being practiced among the Persian elite. This article is about the practice of preventing men from seeing women The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia Statues from Persepolis depict women both veiled and unveiled, and it seems to be regarded as an attribute of higher status. Persepolis ( Old Persian: Pārsa, Modern Persian: تخت جمشید/پارسه Takht-e Jamshid or Chehel Minar) was the ceremonial

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 (see wimple). For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south The Anglo-Normans were mainly the descendants of the Normans who ruled England following the conquest by William of Normandy in 1066, although The wimple is a Garment of Mediaeval Europe worn by Women. It is a cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the Only in the Tudor period (1485), when hoods became increasingly popular, did veils of this type become less common. Social and economic revolution Following the Black Death Plagues and the agricultural depression of the late 14th century population growth A hood is a kind of Headgear that covers most of the Head and Neck and sometimes the Face.

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 funeral and during the subsequent period of "high mourning". A bonnet is a kind of Headgear which is usually brimless Only a few kinds of bonnets are still worn today most commonly by babies Mourning is in the simplest sense synonymous with Grief over the Death of someone A funeral is a Ceremony marking a person's Death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of Beliefs and practices used by a Culture to remember They would also have been used, as an alternative to a mask, as a simple method of hiding the identity of a woman who was traveling to meet a lover, or doing anything she didn't want other people to find out about. A mask is an artefact normally worn on the face typically for protection concealment performance or amusement More pragmatically, veils were also sometimes worn to protect the complexion from sun and wind damage (when un-tanned skin was fashionable), or to keep dust out of a woman's face, much as the keffiyeh is used today. The keffiyeh (كوفية, plural ar كوفيات kūfiyyāt) shmagh, shemagh or yashmag (ar شماغ) (from Turkish

Veils with religious significance

In Judaism, Christianity and Islam the concept of covering the head is or was associated with propriety. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. All traditional depictions of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ, show her veiled. Christ is the English term for the Greek ( Khristós) meaning "the anointed " Veiling was a common practice with church-going women until the 1960s, and a number of very traditional churches retain the custom. The wearing of various forms of the Muslim veil has provoked controversy in the West.

Biblical references

The Tabernacle (reconstruction) showing the veils which covered the sanctuary and the courtyard.
The Tabernacle (reconstruction) showing the veils which covered the sanctuary and the courtyard.

Note: Genesis 20:16, which the King James Version renders as: "And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved" has been interpreted in one source as implied advice to Sarah to conform to a supposed custom of married women, and wear a complete veil, covering the eyes as well as the rest of the face,[1] but the phrase is generally taken to refer not to Sarah's eyes, but to the eyes of others, and to be merely a metaphorical expression concerning vindication of Sarah (NASB, RSV), silencing criticism (GWT), allaying suspicions (NJB), righting a wrong (BBE, NLT), covering or recompensing the problem caused her (NIV, NLV , NIRV, TNIV, JB ), a sign of her innocence (ESV, CEV, HCSB). Sarah (; Arabic: سارة, Sārah; "a woman of high rank" is the wife of Abraham as described in the Hebrew Bible Abimelech or Avimelech ( was a common name of the Philistine kings. The phrase " covering of eyes " is found in. It is translated literally in Young's Literal Translation. The New American Standard Bible (NASB is an English Translation of the Bible. Russian Synodal Bible (Синодальный перевод The Synodal Translation is a Russian non- Church Slavonic translation of the Bible commonly used by the GOD'S WORD is an English translation of the Bible translated by the God's Word to the Nations Society The New Jerusalem Bible ( NJB) is a Catholic translation of the Bible published in 1985 and edited by The Reverend Henry Wansbrough O The New Living Translation is a translation of the Bible into an easily readable form of Modern English. The New International Version is an English Translation of the Christian Bible. Today's New International Version is an English Translation of the Bible developed by the Committee on Bible Translation or CBT The English Standard Version (ESV is a revision of the 1971 edition of the Revised Standard Version. The Contemporary English Version or CEV (also known as Bible for Today's Family) is a new Translation of the Bible into English The Holman Christian Standard Bible is an English Translation of the Bible, published by Holman Bible Publishers. The final phrase in the verse, which KJV takes to mean "she was reproved", is taken by almost all other versions to mean instead "she was vindicated", and the word "הוא", which KJV interprets as "he" (Abraham), is interpreted as "it" (the money). Thus, the general view is that this passage has nothing to do with material veils.

This entry incorporates text from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. .

In Judaism

After the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, the synagogues that were established took the design of the Tabernacle as their plan. The Siege of Jerusalem in the year 70 AD It was a decisive event in the First Jewish-Roman War, followed by the fall of Masada in 73 Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of The Tabernacle is known in Hebrew as the Mishkan ( משכן "Residence" or "Dwelling Place" The Ark of the Law, which contains the scrolls of the Torah, is covered with an embroidered curtain or veil called a parokhet. V02p111001 Aronjpg|thumb|150px| Modena, Italy ( 1505)]]V02p109001 Aron A scroll is a roll of Papyrus, Parchment, or Paper which has been written drawn or painted upon for the purpose of transmitting information or using as term " Torah " ( Hebrew: תּוֹרָה "teaching" or "instruction" sometimes translated as "Law" most commonly refers to Parochet (also paroches, parokhet) is the curtain on the front of the Aron Kodesh in a Synagogue that covers the Sifrei Torah (Torah (See also below regarding the veiling — and unveiling — of the bride. A veil is an article of clothing worn almost exclusively by women that is intended to cover some part of the head or Face. )

In Christianity

Liturgical veils

See also: Altar cloth

Among Christian churches which have a liturgical tradition, several different types of veils are used. An altar cloth is used by various religious groups to cover an Altar. Church (disambiguation Christian Church and the word church are used to denote both a Christian association of people and a Place of worship A liturgy is the customary public worship done by a specific religious group according to their particular traditions These veils are often symbolically tied to the veils in the Tabernacle in the wilderness and in the Temple of Solomon. The Tabernacle is known in Hebrew as the Mishkan ( משכן "Residence" or "Dwelling Place" Solomon's Temple (בית המקדש transliterated Beit HaMikdash) also known as the First Temple, was according to The purpose of these veils was not so much to obscure as to shield the most sacred things from the eyes of sinful men.

Tabernacle veil. Used to cover the church tabernacle, particularly in the Roman Catholic tradition but in some others as well, when the Eucharist is actually stored in it. A Tabernacle is the fixed locked box in which in some Christian churches the Eucharist is "reserved" (stored The Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or Lord's Supper and other names is a Christian Sacrament by which in a common interpretation those The veil, which is in part meant to remind worshippers that the (usually metal) tabernacle cabinet is meant to echo the tabernacle tent of the Hebrew Scriptures, signals that the tabernacle is actually in use. The term Hebrew Bible is a generic reference to those books of the Bible originally written in Biblical Hebrew (and the related Biblical Aramaic It may be of any liturgical color, but is most often either white (always appropriate for the Eucharist), cloth of gold or cloth of silver (which may substitute for any liturgical color aside from violet), or of the liturgical color of the day (red, green or violet). Cloth of gold is a fabric woven with a Gold -wrapped or Spun Weft - referred to as "a spirally spun gold strip" Cloth of gold is a fabric woven with a Gold -wrapped or Spun Weft - referred to as "a spirally spun gold strip" It may be of simple, unadorned linen or silk, or it may be fringed or otherwise decorated. It is often designed to match the vestments of the celebrants. Vestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religions especially the Latin Rite and other Roman Catholics A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities

Ciborium veil. The ciborium is a goblet-like metal vessel with a cover, used in the Roman Catholic Church and some others to hold the consecrated hosts of the Eucharist when, for instance, it is stored in the tabernacle or when communion is to be distributed. A ciborium (plural ciboria) is a covered container used in Roman Catholic, Anglican, and related churches to store the consecrated hosts Sacramental bread, sometimes called Lamb or Host is the bread which is used in the Christian ritual of the Eucharist. The Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or Lord's Supper and other names is a Christian Sacrament by which in a common interpretation those It may be veiled with a white cloth, usually of silk. This was formerly required but is now optional. In part, it signals that the ciborium actually contains the consecrated Eucharist at the moment. Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service usually religious

Aër covering a chalice and diskos on the prothesis.
Aër covering a chalice and diskos on the prothesis. The Aër ( Greek: Ἀήρ lit the "air" modern Greek Αέρας Slavonic: Воздухъ, Vózdukh) is the largest and outermost A chalice (from Latin calix, cup borrowed from Greek kalyx, shell husk is a goblet intended to hold drink A paten, or diskos, is a small plate usually made of silver or gold used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be Consecrated. The Prothesis is the place in the Sanctuary in which the Liturgy of Preparation takes place in the Eastern Orthodox and Greek-Catholic Churches
Sanctuary in the Abbey Saint Denis showing veiling to either side of the altar
Sanctuary in the Abbey Saint Denis showing veiling to either side of the altar [2]
An altar cross veiled during Holy Week.
An altar cross veiled during Holy Week. The Basilica of Saint Denis ( French: Basilique de Saint-Denis, or simply Basilique Saint-Denis) is the burial site of almost all the French Holy Week ( Latin: Hebdomada Sancta or Maior Hebdomada, "Greater Week" in Christianity is the last week before Easter.

Chalice Veil. During Eucharistic celebrations, a veil is often used to cover the chalice and paten to prevent dust and flying insects from coming in contact with the bread and wine. A chalice (from Latin calix, cup borrowed from Greek kalyx, shell husk is a goblet intended to hold drink A paten, or diskos, is a small plate usually made of silver or gold used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be Consecrated. Often made of rich material, the chalice veils have not only a practical purpose, but are also intended to show honor to vessels used for the sacrament. A sacrament, as defined in Hexam's Concise Dictionary of Religion is "a Rite in which God is uniquely active

Western burse and chalice veil laid over the holy vessels.
Western burse and chalice veil laid over the holy vessels.
In the West, a single chalice veil is normally used. The veil will usually be of the same material and color as the priest's vestments, though it may always be white. It covers the chalice and paten when not actually in use on the altar.
In the East, three veils are used: one for the chalice, one for the diskos (paten), and a third one (the Aër) is used to cover both. A paten, or diskos, is a small plate usually made of silver or gold used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be Consecrated. The Aër ( Greek: Ἀήρ lit the "air" modern Greek Αέρας Slavonic: Воздухъ, Vózdukh) is the largest and outermost The veils for the chalice and diskos are usually square with four lappets hanging down the sides, so that when the veil is laid out flat it will be shaped like a cross. A lappet is a decorative flap or fold in a ceremonial Headdress or garment The Aër is rectangular and usually larger than the chalice veil used in the West. The Aër also figures prominently in other liturgical respects.

Humeral Veil. The humeral veil is used in the Roman Catholic Church during the liturgy of Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, and on some other occasions when special respect is to be demonstrated to the Eucharist. The humeral veil is one of the liturgical Vestments of the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is a devotional ceremony celebrated within the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as in some Anglican From the Latin for "shoulders," it is an oblong piece of cloth worn as a short of shawl, used to symbolize a more profound awareness of the respect due to the Eucharist by shielding the celebrant's hands from actually contacting the vessel holding the Eucharist, either a monstrance or ciborium, or in some cases to shield the vessel itself from the eyes of participants. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. A shawl ( Persian شال Shāl from Sanskrit: साडी śāṭī is a simple item of Clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders upper body and arms A monstrance is the vessel used in the Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, and Anglican Churches to display the consecrated Eucharistic Host A ciborium (plural ciboria) is a covered container used in Roman Catholic, Anglican, and related churches to store the consecrated hosts It is worn only by bishops, priests or deacons. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities Deacon is a role in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind but which varies among theological and denominational traditions

Vimpa. A vimpa is a veil or shawl worn over the shoulders of servers who carry the miter and crosier in Roman Catholic liturgical functions when they are not being used by the bishop. A vimpa is a Veil or Shawl worn over the shoulders of servers who carry the Miter and Crosier in Catholic The mitre (sometimes also spelled miter from the Greek μίτρα, 'headband' or 'turban' is a type of headgear now known as the traditional ceremonial head-dress of A crosier ( crozier, pastoral staff, paterissa, pósokh) is the stylized staff of office ( Pastoral staff) carried by high-ranking

Chancel Veil. In the early liturgies, there was often a veil that separated the sanctuary from the rest of the church (again, based upon the biblical description of the Tabernacle). In the Byzantine liturgy this veil developed into the iconostasis, but a veil or curtain is still used behind the Royal Doors (the main doors leading into the sanctuary), and is opened and closed at specific times during the liturgy. In Eastern Christianity an iconostasis (the plural is iconostases) also called the Templon, is a wall of Icons and religious paintings In the West, it developed into the Rood Veil, and later the Rood Screen, and finally the chancel rail, the low sanctuary railing in those churches that still have this. The rood screen (also choir screen or chancel screen) is a common feature in late Medieval parish Church architecture. "Chancel" is an architectural term for the space around the Altar at the Liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building In some of the Eastern Churches (for instance, the Syrian liturgy) the use of a veil across the entire sanctuary has been retained. Families of churches Eastern Christians have a shared tradition but they became divided ( Schism) during the early centuries of Christianity in disputes about The East Syrian Rite is also known as the Chaldean Rite, Assyrian Rite, or Persian Rite although it originated in Edessa.

Lenten Veiling. Some churches veil their crosses during Lent and Holy Week with a fine semi-transparent mesh. Lent, in some Christian denominations, is the forty-day-long liturgical season of fasting and prayer before Easter. Holy Week ( Latin: Hebdomada Sancta or Maior Hebdomada, "Greater Week" in Christianity is the last week before Easter. The color of the veil may be black, red, purple, or white, depending upon the particular day and the liturgical practices of the church. In traditional churches, there will sometimes be curtains placed to either side of the altar.

The Veil of our Lady is a liturgical feast celebrating the protection afforded by the intercessions of the Virgin Mary. Distinguish from "inter-session" ie "between Sessions " Intercession, in both Christianity and Islam,

As a secular headcovering

Main article: Christian Headcovering

Traditionally, in Christianity, women were enjoined to cover their heads in church, just as it was (and still is) customary for men to remove their hat as a sign of respect. The Christian headcovering is a veiling worn by various Christian women from a variety of traditions This practice is based on 1 Corinthians 11:4-16, where St. Paul writes:

Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered brings shame upon his head. Paul the apostle (שאול התרסי Šaʾul HaTarsi, meaning " Saul of Tarsus " Σαούλ Saul and Σαῦλος Saulos and But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled brings shame upon her head, for it is one and the same thing as if she had had her head shaved. For if a woman does not have her head veiled, she may as well have her hair cut off. But if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should wear a veil. A man, on the other hand, should not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; nor was man created for woman, but woman for man; for this reason a woman should have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels. Woman is not independent of man or man of woman in the Lord. For just as woman came from man, so man is born of woman; but all things are from God. Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head unveiled? Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears his hair long it is a disgrace to him, whereas if a woman has long hair it is her glory, because long hair has been given (her) for a covering? But if anyone is inclined to be argumentative, we do not have such a custom, nor do the churches of God (New American Bible translation)

In many traditional Eastern Orthodox Churches, and in some very conservative Protestant churches as well, the custom continues of women covering their heads in church (or even when praying privately at home). In 1970, the New American Bible ( NAB) was first published It is an English Bible translation that was produced by members of the The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation.

In the Roman Catholic Church, it was customary in most places before the 1960s for women to wear a headcovering in the form of a scarf, cap, veil or hat when entering a church. The practice now continues where it is seen as a matter of etiquette, courtesy, tradition or fashionable elegance rather than strictly of religion. Traditionalist Catholics also maintain the practice. Traditionalist Catholics are Roman Catholics, or people who identify as Roman Catholics who believe that there should be a restoration of many or all of the liturgical

The wearing of a headcovering was for the first time mandated as a universal rule for the Latin Rite by the Code of Canon Law of 1917,[3] which has been declared abrogated by the present (1983) Code of Canon Law. The Latin Rite is one of the 23 Sui iuris Particular Churches within the Catholic Church. Canon Law, the Ecclesiastical law of the Catholic Church, is a fully developed legal system with all the necessary elements courts lawyers judges a fully articulated [4] The photograph here of Mass in the Netherlands in about 1946, two decades before the changes that followed the Second Vatican Council, shows that, even at that time, when a hat was still considered part of formal dress for both women and men, wearing a headcovering at Mass was not a universal practice for Catholic women. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, or Vatican II, was the twentieth century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church.

Western nuns

Nuns also use veil
Nuns also use veil

A veil forms part of the headdress of some orders of nuns or religious sisters ; this is why a woman who becomes a nun is said "to take the veil". A religious order is a lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion usually A Nun is a Woman who has taken special vows committing her to a religious life In many orders, a white veil is used as the "veil of probation" during novitiate, and a dark veil for the "veil of profession" once first vows are taken — the color scheme varies with the color scheme of the habit of the order. Novitiate, alt noviciate, is the period of training and preparation that a Novice (or prospective) monastic or member A veil of consecration, longer and fuller, is used by some orders for final profession of solemn perpetual vows.

Nuns are the female counterparts of monks, and many monastic orders of women have retained the veil. MONK is a Monte Carlo software package for simulating nuclear processes particularly for the purpose of determining the neutron multiplication factor or k-effective Monasticism (from Greek μοναχός, monachos, derived from Greek monos, alone is the religious practice in which one Other orders, of religious sisters who are not cloistered but who work as teachers, nurses or in other "active" apostolates outside of a nunnery or monastery, have abolished the use of the veil, or adopted a modified, short version — a few never had a veil to start with, but used a bonnet-style headdress even a century ago. A cloister (from Latin claustrum) is a part of Cathedral, Monastic and Abbey architecture

The fullest versions of the nun's veil cover the top of the head and flow down around and over the shoulders. In Western Christianity, it does not wrap around the neck or face. In those orders that retain one, the starched white covering about the face neck and shoulders is known as a wimple and is a separate garment. The wimple is a Garment of Mediaeval Europe worn by Women. It is a cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the

The Catholic Church has revived the practice of allowing women to profess vows as consecrated virgins — women who take the vows of religion without belonging to a particular order but who are under the direct care of the local bishop. In the Catholic Church a consecrated virgin is a woman who has dedicated herself to a life of Virginity or perpetual Chastity in the service of These women may be given a veil as a sign of consecration. There has also been renewed interest in the last half century in the ancient practice of women and men dedicating themselves as anchorites or hermits, and there is a formal process whereby such persons can seek recognition of their vows by the local bishop — a veil for these women would also be traditional. Anchorite (male/ anchoress (female (adj anchoritic from the Greek anachōreō signifying "to withdraw" "to depart into the rural countryside" A hermit (from the Greek ἔρημος erēmos, signifying " Desert " "uninhabited" hence "desert-dweller" adjective "eremitic"

Some Anglican women's religious orders also wear a veil, differing according to the traditions of each order. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs

Eastern monasticism

In Eastern Orthodoxy and in the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church, a veil called an epanokamelavkion is used by both nuns and monks, in both cases covering completely the kamilavkion, a cylindrical hat they both wear. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world Families of churches Eastern Christians have a shared tradition but they became divided ( Schism) during the early centuries of Christianity in disputes about An epanokamelavkion (also epanokameloukion or epanokalimafko) is an item of Clerical clothing worn by Orthodox Christian monastics A kamilavka ( kamilavkion (καμιλαύκιον kalymmavkhion (καλυμμαύχιον or kalymmavchi (καλυμαύχι is an item of In Slavic practice, when the veil is worn over the hat, the entire headdress is referred to as a klobuk. Church Slavonic (also Church Slavic, Old Bulgarian) is the Liturgical language of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Macedonian Orthodox Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of Clothing which is worn on one's head. A klobuk is an item of Clerical clothing worn by Orthodox Christian and Eastern Catholic monastics and Bishops especially in the Nuns wear an additional veil under the klobuk, called an apostolnik, which is drawn together to cover the neck and shoulders as well as their heads, leaving the face itself open.

In Mormonism

Mormon Temple Veil is a cloth structure suspended from the ceiling. This veil separates the temple congregation from the Celestial Room (most holy room of the temple). Sewn into the veil are markings and openings in the shape of a square (L shape) and a compass (V shape). Each member of the congregation uses these markings and slotted openings in the veil as part of an elaborate series of rituals symbolizing communication with God through Christ (symbolized by the veil itself) and a return to his presence. [5] At the conclusion of these rituals the worshipper then passes through the veil curtain into the Celestial Room. The markings and openings are covered by an outer blue satin covering drape which is raised immediately prior to worshippers passing through the actual veil.

Mormon women also wear a veil as part of ritual temple clothing. Mormonism is a term used to describe the religious, ideological and cultural elements of certain branches of the Latter Day Saint movement Temple robes describe the ceremonial clothing worn in the performance of ordinances and ceremonies in a Temple. This veil, along with the entire temple ritual clothing, is worn only inside the temple. Normally, the veil is worn off the face; it is lowered to cover the face of the wearer during prayer, as part of the temple ritual.

Mormons who have undertaken the temple ritual will typically be buried in this clothing. During the viewing of the body, the face remains unveiled. Immediately prior to the closing and sealing of the casket, the veil is lowered over the face of the deceased.

In Islam

Main articles: Islam and clothing and Hijab
Four examples of hijab. Clockwise from top left: Turkey; Dubai, UAE; Tehran, Iran; and Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Four examples of hijab. Adherents of Islam are concerned with Clothing in two contexts clothing for everyday inside and outside the house and clothing required in specifically Islam and clothing Hijab or ħijāb ( ar حجاب, pronounced) is the Arabic term for "cover" (noun based on the root حجب meaning "to Clockwise from top left: Turkey; Dubai, UAE; Tehran, Iran; and Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Rājasthān ( Devanāgarī: राजस्थान raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

A variety of headdresses worn by Muslim women in accordance with hijab (the principle of dressing modestly) are sometimes referred to as veils. Islam and clothing Hijab or ħijāb ( ar حجاب, pronounced) is the Arabic term for "cover" (noun based on the root حجب meaning "to Many of these garments cover the hair, ears and throat, but do not cover the face. The khimar is a type of headscarf. Islam and clothing Hijab or ħijāb ( ar حجاب, pronounced) is the Arabic term for "cover" (noun based on the root حجب meaning "to For other uses see Headgear. Headscarves are scarves covering most or all of the top of a woman's hair and her head The niqab and burqa are two kinds of veils that cover most of the face except for a slit or hole for the eyes. A niqāb ( Arabic: نِقاب‎) is a Veil which covers the face worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijāb. A burqa (also Transliterated burkha, burka or burqua) is an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions for the The Afghan burqa covers the entire body, obscuring the face completely, except for a grille or netting over the eyes to allow the wearer to see. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The boushiya is a veil that may be worn over a headscarf; it covers the entire face and is made of a sheer fabric so the wearer is able to see through it. A boshiya (also called a bushiyyah or ghatwa) is a Middle Eastern and specifically gulf style full black Veil which covers the wearers face completely It has been suggested that the practice of wearing a veil - uncommon among the Arab tribes prior to the rise of Islam - originated in the Byzantine Empire, and then spread. Byzantine dress changed considerably over the thousand years of the Empire but was essentially conservative The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The wearing of head and especially face coverings by Muslim women has raised political issues in the West; see for example Hijab controversy in Quebec, Islamic dress controversy in Europe, Islamic veil controversy in France, and United Kingdom debate over veils. Reasonable accommodation is a term used in Canada to refer to the theory that equality rights set out in section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Islamic dress, notably the variety of headdresses worn by Muslim women, has become a prominent symbol of the presence of Islam in Western Europe The United Kingdom debate over veils began in October 2006 when the MP and government minister Jack Straw wrote in his local newspaper The

Other veils

Frances Perkins wearing a veil after the death of President Roosevelt
Frances Perkins wearing a veil after the death of President Roosevelt

Veils with hats

Veils pinned to hats have survived the changing fashions of the centuries and are still common today on formal occasions that require women to wear a hat. Frances Coralie Perkins (born Fanny Coralie Perkins lived April 10 1882 &ndash May 14 1965) was the U However, these veils are generally made of netting or another material not actually designed to hide the face from view, even if the veil can be pulled down.

Wedding veils

An occasion on which a Western woman is likely to wear a veil is on her wedding day, if she follows the traditions of a white wedding. A wedding is the Ceremony in which two people are united in Marriage. A white wedding is a traditional formal or semi-formal Western Wedding. Brides used to wear their hair flowing down their back at their wedding to symbolise their virginity, now the white diaphanous veil is often said to represent this. Participants in wedding ceremonies, also known as the wedding party, include the bride and groom (or bridegroom) the maid of honor

It is not altogether clear that the wedding veil is a non-religious use of this item, since weddings have almost always had religious underpinnings, especially in the West: in the Christian tradition this is expressed in the Gospel passage, "What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder" (Mt. 19:6). Veils, however, had been used in the West for weddings long before this. Roman brides, for instance, wore an intensely flame-colored and fulsome veil, called the flammeum, apparently intended to protect the bride from evil spirits on her wedding day.

The lifting of the veil was often a part of ancient wedding ritual, symbolising the groom taking possession of the wife, either as lover or as property, or the revelation of the bride by her parents to the groom for his approval. Participants in wedding ceremonies, also known as the wedding party, include the bride and groom (or bridegroom) the maid of honor

In ancient Judaism the lifting of the veil took place just prior to the consummation of the marriage in sexual union. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut The uncovering or unveiling that takes place in the marriage ceremony is a symbol of what will take place in the marriage bed. Just as the two become one through their words spoken in wedding vows, so these words are a sign of the physical oneness that they will consummate later on. The lifting of the veil is a symbol and an anticipation of this. In the story in the Book of Genesis, a man named Laban tricks Jacob into marrying the wrong woman. Laban ( is the son of Bethuel, brother of Rebecca and the father of Leah and Rachel as described in the Book of Genesis. Jacob ( Hebrew: יַעֲקֹב, Standard   Yaʿaqov Tiberian   Yaʿăqōḇ; Because of the heavy veil that was not raised until after the union was complete, Jacob married the older and homelier of Laban's daughters, Leah, instead of the young and beautiful Rachel, whom he loved. Leah ( "Weary tired" is the first of the four concurrent wives of the Hebrew patriarch Jacob, and mother of six of the Twelve Tribes of Israel along Rachel (; meaning "ewe" is the second and favorite Wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin, first mentioned in the The deceit resulted in Jacob eventually having both as his wives. Polygyny (which comes from neo- Greek: πολύ poly "many" + γυνή gyny "woman" is a specific form of Polygamy, The story also resulted in the Jewish practice where a groom lowers the veil before the ceremony and lifts the veil before the kiss. This practice is known as bedeken.

In the Western world, St. Paul's words concerning how marriage symbolizes the union of Christ and His Church may underlie part of the tradition of veiling in the marriage ceremony [6]. The term Western world, the West or the Occident ( Latin: occidens -sunset -west as distinct from the Orient) can have multiple meanings This article refers to the Canadian electoral district for other uses see Saint Paul (disambiguation, Cathedral of Saint Paul, St

Courtesans

Conversely, veils are often part of the stereotypical image of the courtesan and harem woman. A courtesan in mid-16th century usage referred to a mistress or trained artisan of dance and singing especially one associated with wealthy powerful or upper-class HAREM is the first evaluation contest of Named entity recognition (NER for Portuguese and its call for participation was announced in September 2004 Here, rather than the virginity of the bride's veil, modesty of the Muslim scarf or the piety of the nun's headdress, the mysterious veil hints at sensuality and the unknown. An example of the veil's erotic potential is the dance of the seven veils. In several notable works of Western culture the Dance of the Seven Veils (usually described as danced by Salomé) is one of the elaborations on the biblical

In this context, the term may refer to a piece of sheer cloth approximately 3 x 1. 5 metres, sometimes trimmed with sequins or coins, which is used in various styles of belly dancing. Belly dance is a Western term for a traditional Middle Eastern Dance form A large repertoire of ways to wear and hold the veil exists, many of which are intended to frame the body from the perspective of the audience.

In West Africa

Among the Tuareg of West Africa, women do not traditionally wear the veil, while men do. The Tuareg (also Twareg or Touareg, Amazigh: Imuhagh / Itargiyen, besides regional ethnyms are a Nomadic West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. The men's facial covering originates from the belief that such action wards off evil spirits, but most probably relates to protection against the harsh desert sands as well; in any event, it is a firmly established tradition. Men begin wearing a veil at age 25 which conceals their entire face excluding their eyes. This veil is never removed, even in front of family members. [7]

Etymology

"Veil" came from Latin vēlum, which also means "sail". Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. A sail is any type of surface intended to generate Thrust by being placed in a Wind &mdashin essence a vertically-oriented Wing. There are two theories about the origin of the word vēlum:-

References

  1. ^ Covering of the eyes in The Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, by Matthew George Easton M. Matthew George Easton (1823-1894 was a Scottish Presbyterian Preacher and writer A. , D. D, 1897
  2. ^ Dictionary of French Architecture from 11th to 16th century [1856] by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
  3. ^ 1917 Codex Iuris Canonici, Canon 1262, Section 2.
  4. ^ canon 6 §1 of the Code of Canon Law. Canon 20 also states: "A later law abrogates, or derogates from, an earlier law if it states so expressly, is directly contrary to it, or completely reorders the entire matter of the earlier law. "
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ (cf. Letter to the Ephesians, chapter 5)
  7. ^ [2], [3]

See also

External links

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Dictionary

veil

-noun

  1. Something hung up, or spread out, to intercept the view, and hide an object; a cover; a curtain; esp., a screen, usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphanous material, to hide or protect the face.
  2. A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
  3. The calyptra of mosses.
  4. A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.
  5. A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul; a nun's veil; a paten veil; an altar veil; a Moslem veil.
  6. Same as velum, 4.
  7. (mycology) A thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom.

-verb

  1. To don, or garb with, a veil.
  2. To conceal as with a veil.
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