Aer
Definition
The veils and aer symbolize Christ’s swaddling clothes and grave clothes; the eiliton symbolizes the shroud; the sponge recalls the sponge of bile and vinegar.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Liturgical Symbolism Of Coverings
Biblical References
- Luke 1:78 — *Because of our God’s tender mercy, the dawn will break upon us from on high *
- Mark 4:37-39 — *Now a great windstorm developed and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was nearly swamped. But he was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. They woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care *
- Matthew 26:26-29 — While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.” And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “D
- Mark 14:22-25 — *While they were eating, he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it. This is my body.” And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from *
- Luke 22:13-20 — So they went and found things just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover. Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table and the apostles joined him. And he said to them, “I have earnestly desi
- Philippians 1:1 — *From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons. *