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Dear Friends, We all like religious "toys!"  Some of us are serious collectors too! And I'm going to attend an Orthodox conference here where they'll have a whole room filled with purveyors! (It's hard to believe this is happening to me!  ) So what are some of the latest great finds that you've come across by way of religious devotionals and gadgetry? What are the "must-haves" for the serious collector? Let's just put aside questions about liturgical usage, East-West unity and the latest wisdom from Cardinal Kasper! Let's talk about something really important! Alex
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Ooh, where to begin? - Hand censer [easternchristian.com] , preferrably with bells.
- One *must* have a complete collection of liturgical books. The serious collector (or the mentaly unstable, depending who you ask) will want these in multiple languages and liturgical traditions!
 - Icons, if one has any blank spots on one's walls.
- Vigil lamps [easternchristian.com] , wicks, etc.
- Incense, of various 'flavours'
- Music, both recordings and sheet music
- If one is interested in baking, bread stamps [prosphora.org] are a must
Now that we've covered the home, shall we discuss what one might want to pick up for your local parish? Σώσον, Κύριε, καί διαφύλαξον η�άς από τών Βασιλιάνικων τάξεων!
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I've been wearing a 3 inch Benedictine Crucifix for about 4 years now, but I have yet to find one with a Byzantine cross. That's on my current search list. (Does anyone know if such an item exists?)
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Dear Kobzar, Don't stop what you're doing - more, more! BELLS! Alex
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Dear DocBrian, Yes, the beautiful Latin tradition of suspending a three-inch Crucifix on a 30-inch neck chain - to make up the number "33" for the years our Lord was on earth! www.istok.net [ istok.net] has some Orthodox baptismal Crosses that are three-inch. But I think the Benedictine three-inch Crucifix is MOST BEAUTIFUL! Good for you for witnessing to your Faith that way! The Cross of St Benedict on the medal, as the Cross Pattee, was used by the Templar Knights and later by the Teutonic Knights. The Ukrainian Orthodox Kozaks, seeing themselves as Orthodox crusaders fighting the Turks and Tatars, adopted that same Cross in white on a red field. The Latin on that beautiful (Greek) Cross doesn't make it any less relevant to the Eastern Church. The Kyivan Orthodox Academy of St Peter Mohyla used Latin as its "lingua franca" for years and even into the 19th century. Also, I believe there is a hierarchy of Cross lengths . . . the one you have is (traditionally) for Benedictine priests and monastics, there is a smaller one for Benedictine Oblates and Benedictine Abbots have one that is six - eight inches long. I know because I have all three! Congratulations, once again! Alex
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Originally posted by Orthodox Catholic: Dear Kobzar,
Don't stop what you're doing - more, more!
BELLS!
Alex If you are interested in bells I suggested looking here [ russianbells.com] . This site should keep you busy for a bit.  Σώσον, Κύριε, καί διαφύλαξον η�άς από τών Βασιλιάνικων τάξεων!
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Umm Alex One very important wee question nags at me Will you suddenly discover that your precious plastic will have been quietly removed the night before you go ? Anhelyna - who suspects that there is another person to be considered whilst doing your shopping
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Dear Kobzar, How wonderful - but my bells aren't as large as those . . . I've a confession to make. When I'm saying the Hours, and when I can, I like to precede them with some bell-ringing . . . I don't limit this to Lent only. And it's interesting to see how the blessing services connect the bells to the brazen serpent raised by Moses in the desert. Of course, the brass neck Crosses made by Orthodox companies are also connected to this and to our Lord's words in Chapter 3 of the Gospel of John. So that rings a bell too . . . Alex
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I'm a collector of various items but ... I am not in charge of the family finances ... I plead the 5th...someone may be peeking...sshh james
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Originally posted by Orthodox Catholic: Dear Kobzar,
How wonderful - but my bells aren't as large as those . . .
I've a confession to make. When I'm saying the Hours, and when I can, I like to precede them with some bell-ringing . . . I don't limit this to Lent only.
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Alex I can't find a link to the 'original' article ( О колоколах и русском православном звоне), but thought you might find this of interest: К Царским Часам бывает благовест обыкновенный в большой колокол, а к Великопостным Часам - благовест постный в меньший колокол. Как на Царских Часах, так и на Великопостных Часах перед каждым часом звон: перед 3-м часом ударяют в колокол три раза, перед 6-м - шесть раз, перед 9-м - девять раз. Перед изобразительными и повечерием - 12 раз. Но если Постом случится праздник, то на часах в колокол не ударяют отдельно на каждом час. If you wish I can email the entire article to you. Σώσον, Κύριε, καί διαφύλαξον η�άς από τών Βασιλιάνικων τάξεων!
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If you love Celtic, Byzantine and Russian crosses AND crucifixes of various traditions, then you just have got to check out Gallery Byzantium at http://www.GalleryByzantium.com In Christ, Deacon Nikolai
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Specially for you Alex What I'm sure you have always wanted For the garage in a million [ hometown.aol.com] Anhelyna - ducking and running
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Actually, this looks quite wonderful. Thanks for the link.
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The boxing nun doll/puppet is a definite must-have.
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