People incorporate the divine into their personal landscapes using objects, images, and environments.
Objects can serve as doorways between the secular and sacred worlds. They bridge the gap between human and divine by evoking emotion and memory.
Sacred objects are many and varied. They can include:
- Art, paintings, prints
- Blessed materials, i.e. holy water, blessed palms, blessed salt, consecrated oil
- Books including holy scripture, prayer books, missals
- Buildings and architecture
- Clothing
- Devotional objects
- Figurines, statues, busts
- Games
- Holy cards
- Hymns and music
- Incense
- Jewelry, medals
- Memorials such as gravestones
- Postcards, tradecards
- Pottery and glass
- Relics
- Rosaries or prayer beads
- Textiles such as altar cloths, vestments, bible covers
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