For example, in ritual, swords or knives or wands or candles are often symbolically plunged into chalices. |
The rest of the young cast follows suit, miming up a storm, sipping imaginary sacramental wine from invisible chalices. |
Their haul included golden crowns, precious chalices, tabots, altar slabs, beautiful processional crosses, dozens of fine manuscripts and his hair. |
The reality is that Scotland's councils find themselves being handed an ever-growing collection of poisoned chalices. |
Many brought their own chalices, athames and swords so that the altar represented each of us. |
Misery, illness, slander, and dishonor are very bitter chalices from which many must drink, not only sinners. |