I know it's used regularly in Byzantine Catholic services, and also, i think, in Orthodox and Roman Catholic ones.
2006-11-03 08:05:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Aspergil or aspergillum. And the vessel containing holy water into which the aspergillum is dunked and refilled is called an aspersorium.
2006-11-03 08:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's called an aspergillum.
some Catholic churches use a small tree branch instead of the aspergillum to sprinkle Holy Water on the congregation.
2006-11-03 16:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by mesquitemachine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paladin got it right, aspergil, it comes from the latin asperges meaning to cleanse.
2006-11-03 16:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Super Soaker.
2006-11-03 16:09:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
hahah a wand..
sorry, that was funny
2006-11-03 16:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by Shane 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
is it a magic one like the one harry potter uses?
2006-11-03 16:09:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
altar boy magic time happy wand!
(say in asian accent)
2006-11-03 16:08:39 · answer #7 · answered by johnny_zondo 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋