SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE BRITISH CORONATION AND THE ENDOWMENT

 Fascinating:

British Coronation Ceremony of a King or Queen

 

First, oaths and covenants are made before an altar

 

A Bible and Apocrypha (lively oracles of God) are presented "here is wisdom" “law”

 

Then she removes all jewels and dresses in a simple white garment

 

 

Anointing 

Holy Ghost is invoked and then the monarch removes red robe and is anointed and “hallowed”:

Once seated in this chair, a canopy of golden cloth is held over the monarch's head for the anointing. This element of the coronation service is considered sacred and is concealed from public gaze. The Dean of Westminster pours consecrated oil from an eagle-shaped ampulla into a filigreed spoon with which the Archbishop of Canterbury anoints the sovereign in the form of a cross on the hands, head, and heart. “Like kings and priests and prophets”

Investing (syn. Endowment)

Next, they are dressed in the colobium sindonis (Latin for "shroud tunic") is a simple sleeveless white linen shift worn by British Monarchs during part of the Coronation service. It symbolizes divesting oneself of all worldly vanity and standing bare before God.

 

Then a golden robe and sash

 

A sword is presented and the monarch places it on the altar

Interestingly…a dubbing ceremony 

She is then dressed in a royal robe (cape) and ascends to a higher place in the Abbey

An orb is presented first in the right hand (eventually it's held in the left hand)

 

Then a wedding ring to "reign with the king of kings"

 

And finally The Dove Scepter (ensign) and The Cross Rod (similar to Pharaoh's crook and staff?)

 

 

Crowning

The monarch is Crowned and a phrase is repeated 3x (note: The circlet of the crown has 12 main stones)

 

At some point they are given a new name. Note: The regnal name is usually followed by a regnal number.

 

Enthronement

Rising from the Coronation Chair she ascends once more, this time to her throne. 

 

Holy Communion

The Sacrament is administered (think of the 2 separate sacraments Jesus had with the Nephites or the sacrament on mount Sinai)

 

Now the monarch is covered in purple robes or a surcoat (something generally worn over armor) and heralded by trumpets

 

 

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