Why is it that churches the world over, no matter what how old, of what denomination, or however constructed have a unique peculiar odour? It is not that they are public places, as they do not smell the same as any other buildings of public assembly. It is not incense as protestant churches smell the same way and they don’t use incense. In my readings I have come across the term. ‘the odour of sanctity’ but have never understood what it was. Does it refer to this smell or something else? Please explain if you know the meaning of the term. I have hypothesised the causes of this churchly odour: 1 God Smells, 2 Prayer smells, 3 It is the work of the devil, 4 Priests and clerics are smelly aliens, 5 It is the work of Islamic terrorists.
What do you think? Do you have any other hypotheses as to the cause of this sacred stench?
2006-09-06
14:52:22
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