The smoking is referred to the incense. It always used during the high mass.
Catholic Answer: When incense is burned at Mass, it is burned in a thurible. This is usually a bell shaped cup with a lid, the whole thing on a chain (or chains) so that it can be swung back and forth. It is used to "cense" the altar, the gifts, the crucifix, the priest, and the congregation, and the book. Low Mass is when a Mass is entirely spoken, High Mass is if certain parts are sung. Solemn High Mass is when incense is used.
It is a thurible and used to burn incense.
To the best of my knowledge the Hindus and the Catholic Church have nothing whatsoever in common in the way of religious rituals or ceremonies. The Catholic Church's rituals and ceremonies are rooted in the ancient Hebrew religion, not in the East.
A Catholic wedding ceremony will differ from parish to parish. Most Catholic wedding ceremonies are very much like a standard wedding ceremony. Many Catholic wedding ceremonies include the sacraments.
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A Catholic wedding ceremony will differ from parish to parish. Most Catholic wedding ceremonies are very much like a standard wedding ceremony. Many Catholic wedding ceremonies include the sacraments.
Smoking dates all the way back to 5000 BC, and has been recorded to be used in many different places and cultures around the world. Smoking was invented and evolved into being an offering to deities, and was used at religious ceremonies. Smoking was also used by priest, as "cleansing rituals or to allow shamans and priests to alter their minds for purposes of divination or spiritual enlightenment."
Yes.
Some Catholic ceremonies involve the traditional use of a veil. If some Mexicans follow Catholic traditions, then some Mexicans have a traditional veil at some ceremonies.
ghost dancing and the smoking of the peace pipe
it is used in sacrificial ceremonies it is used in sacrificial ceremonies
A master of ceremonies at Mass must be a priest, or at least a cleric (deacon). As only men may be ordained, then that would rule out a woman being a master of ceremonies.
Kinnikinik is a nontobacca smoking mix used in Native American ceremonies. Some of the more common herbs to be found are sage, bergamot mint, Osage orange, OSHA, and wintergreen.