Comments on: Transylvanian stole http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:11:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Scott Gerard Prinster http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-41164 Scott Gerard Prinster Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:58:43 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-41164 I'm not all that surprised, Scott -- living in Transylvania was a great education in how divergent two cultures can be, and how sensitive such a vulnerable community can be about their traditions. One of the things I brought back was a heightened respect for both sacraments and the implicit traditions. I’m not all that surprised, Scott — living in Transylvania was a great education in how divergent two cultures can be, and how sensitive such a vulnerable community can be about their traditions. One of the things I brought back was a heightened respect for both sacraments and the implicit traditions.

]]> By: Scott Wells http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-41163 Scott Wells Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:00:52 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-41163 The Bishop accepted borrowed Geneva gowns but declined stoles (of course) and Geneva tabs -- as being Lutheran -- or as he called them "Moses' tablets." The Bishop accepted borrowed Geneva gowns but declined stoles (of course) and Geneva tabs — as being Lutheran — or as he called them “Moses’ tablets.”

]]> By: Scott Gerard Prinster http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-41153 Scott Gerard Prinster Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:56:02 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-41153 I also remember hearing that the tulip design was a historical symbol of liberation, and that folk art was one way that they could surreptitiously incorporate the tulip into public displays. I'd be interested in reading documentation of this point, if anyone has it. I also remember hearing that the tulip design was a historical symbol of liberation, and that folk art was one way that they could surreptitiously incorporate the tulip into public displays. I’d be interested in reading documentation of this point, if anyone has it.

]]> By: Scott Gerard Prinster http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-41152 Scott Gerard Prinster Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:53:42 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-41152 BTW, I did not generally wear a stole on the many occasions that I preached in Transylvania, nor when I assisted with communion. My understanding is that the stole is generally thought of there as a Catholic symbol, and although they all know that UUs use them in the US and are willing to indulge us in that, I almost always wore either a borrowed cape or my black Geneva gown without stole. I think it was only when we had American groups visiting that I would add the stole. BTW, I did not generally wear a stole on the many occasions that I preached in Transylvania, nor when I assisted with communion. My understanding is that the stole is generally thought of there as a Catholic symbol, and although they all know that UUs use them in the US and are willing to indulge us in that, I almost always wore either a borrowed cape or my black Geneva gown without stole. I think it was only when we had American groups visiting that I would add the stole.

]]> By: Jane Redmont http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-40525 Jane Redmont Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:40:18 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-40525 Beautiful. I think the flowers are much like the local folk/popular art there, no? Beautiful.

I think the flowers are much like the local folk/popular art there, no?

]]> By: Scott Wells http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-40413 Scott Wells Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:48:47 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-40413 @DJD. Dunno, but not all ecclesiastic ornament is figurative, or, if figurative, endowed with theological meaning. Might just be flowers. @DJD. Dunno, but not all ecclesiastic ornament is figurative, or, if figurative, endowed with theological meaning. Might just be flowers.

]]> By: DJD http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-40410 DJD Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:27:17 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-40410 Do you know what the embroidery symbolizes? I have an idea what the chalice could be fore, but what's up with the other stuff (flowers?)? Do you know what the embroidery symbolizes? I have an idea what the chalice could be fore, but what’s up with the other stuff (flowers?)?

]]> By: James Field http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-40395 James Field Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:40:42 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/transylvanian-stole/#comment-40395 That is so nice. Makes me miss the village church so much. Never wore a stole when I preached there, just the cape. But your stole is a wonderful combination of an American stole and Erdelyi needlecraft. That is so nice. Makes me miss the village church so much. Never wore a stole when I preached there, just the cape. But your stole is a wonderful combination of an American stole and Erdelyi needlecraft.

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