Old Wives tale, wisdom or superstition?

[[[no reference given regarding who posted the following]]]
putting out the statue of the child
of Prague outside the back door the night before an important event ie
a wedding to ensure good weather.

From: (Mirjam Bruck-Cohen)
Excuse me , could you explain to me who this Child is ????

I am not the original poster (don't know what that is) but the child spoken
of is the Infant of Prague -- this is the Baby Jesus as the people in Poland (I
assume) honor him. I don't remember how the Baby Jesus came to be known as the
Infant of Prague, I just know that every Cathollic Church I attended as a child
& young adult had a statue of him in the church -- usually on the left side of
the altar. CiaoMeow ^;;^
..
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

From: "Dawne Peterson"

[[[[ The Infant of Prague]]]]
.......There is a needlework connection. One way people bless the child is to
make robes for him...........

I am not
sure, but would not be surprised to find, that other places where there are
replicas of the statue also follow the tradition of robing him. The statue
is dressed in different robes depending on the season i.e. Christmas,
Advent etc.

Funny you should mention this. Every church I have attended had an
absolutely *exquisite* wardrobe for the Infant of Prague statue! There were
special robes for the different Holy Days and seasons as you mention. All of
the robes were made by parishioners and they were made of really lovely,
expensive fabrics (silks, satins, broacade,etc.) that were embroidered or
embellished with goldwork, beads, fancy trims, etc. There were also different
crowns that were put on the statue's head. IIRC, the ladies of the Altar
society were responsible for the care and dressing of the Infant of Prague
statue. CiaoMeow ^;;^
..
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

In Belgium Maneken Pis has over 200 costumes
mirjam
r (Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply ) wrote:

From: "Dawne Peterson"

[[[[ The Infant of Prague]]]]
.......There is a needlework connection. One way people bless the child is to
make robes for him...........

I am not
sure, but would not be surprised to find, that other places where there are
replicas of the statue also follow the tradition of robing him. The statue
is dressed in different robes depending on the season i.e. Christmas,
Advent etc.

Funny you should mention this. Every church I have attended had an
absolutely *exquisite* wardrobe for the Infant of Prague statue! There were
special robes for the different Holy Days and seasons as you mention. All of
the robes were made by parishioners and they were made of really lovely,
expensive fabrics (silks, satins, broacade,etc.) that were embroidered or
embellished with goldwork, beads, fancy trims, etc. There were also different
crowns that were put on the statue's head. IIRC, the ladies of the Altar
society were responsible for the care and dressing of the Infant of Prague
statue. CiaoMeow ^;;^
.
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

Thank you Tia Mary ,,,
But may i correct you respectfully , Prague is in Chechia [ex part of
Checoslovakia] not in Poland.
mirjam

[[[no reference given regarding who posted the following]]]
putting out the statue of the child
of Prague outside the back door the night before an important event ie
a wedding to ensure good weather.

From: (Mirjam Bruck-Cohen)
Excuse me , could you explain to me who this Child is ????

I am not the original poster (don't know what that is) but the child spoken
of is the Infant of Prague -- this is the Baby Jesus as the people in Poland (I
assume) honor him. I don't remember how the Baby Jesus came to be known as the
Infant of Prague, I just know that every Cathollic Church I attended as a child
& young adult had a statue of him in the church -- usually on the left side of
the altar. CiaoMeow ^;;^
.
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

From: (Mirjam Bruck-Cohen)

Thank you Tia Mary ,,,
But may i correct you respectfully , Prague is in Chechia [ex part of
Checoslovakia] not in Poland.

Thanks Mirjam (mazel tov too -- that's one of the few things I know how to
say :-)) ) -- I couldn't remember just *where* Prague was -- that's why I added
the "I assume" in parenthesis :-))). Saying it was in Poland didn't sound
right and I was in a hurry and didn't bother to take the time to double check.
CiaoMeow ^;;^
..
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

From: (Mirjam Bruck-Cohen)

In Belgium Maneken Pis has over 200 costumes

Is the Maneken Pis the Belgium equivalent of the Infant of Prague or is it a
different statue altogether? I am assuming it is a statue of some sort -- the
word maneken is just too close to our word mannequin (likely stolen from the
French)! CiaoMeow ^;;^
..
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

I said:
Is the Maneken Pis the Belgium equivalent of the Infant of Prague or is it a
different statue altogether?

From:
It's the statue of the little cheruby boy peeing. ..........

I guess that tells me what the translation of the word "pis" is -- right?!?!?
LOLOL! Wasn't sure and didn't want to start an international dust up
;-))))))) [that smiley WAS for vous]]]]. I think just about everyone in the
known galaxy knows about that statue 8-P********* CiaoMeow ^;;^
..


PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

On 12 Aug 2003 19:52:35 GMT, ekoluvr (Tia
Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply ) wrote:

[[[no reference given regarding who posted the following]]]
putting out the statue of the child
of Prague outside the back door the night before an important event ie
a wedding to ensure good weather.

From: (Mirjam Bruck-Cohen)
Excuse me , could you explain to me who this Child is ????

I am not the original poster (don't know what that is) but the child spoken
of is the Infant of Prague -- this is the Baby Jesus as the people in Poland (I
assume) honor him. I don't remember how the Baby Jesus came to be known as the
Infant of Prague, I just know that every Cathollic Church I attended as a child
& young adult had a statue of him in the church -- usually on the left side of
the altar. CiaoMeow ^;;^
.
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!
MARY!!!!!!!!!!!! Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic!!
Darla
Sacred cows make great hamburgers.

From: Darla

MARY!!!!!!!!!!!! Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic!!

I know, I know -- Mirjam told me :-). I couldn't remember and so I said
Poland cuz' I was too lazy to look it up. They do start with a P -- Prague,
Poland, Pinhead -- what can I say?? I'm sure this will come as a great shock
to many here but I ain't perfect (GASP!!). I know, had ya' fooled didn't I --
well, maybe for a few nanoseconds or so :-)))! CiaoMeow ^;;^
..
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

Manneken Pis,
is a sculpture of a little boy peeing , in a corner between 2 alleys
near the Grand Place of Brusseles,
The story is that in the middle ages some rebbeles, set fire to the
city walls and the little boy saved the city . Ever since he is a
National Belgian Hero. the statue is well taken care of , the alley is
always full with tourists, and the stautue is dressed with various
custumes according to date and holidays, costumes are on display in
local neear by museum.
mirjam
ps of course statue has been stolen once or twice, but restored , It
is a national symbol not a religious one.
mirjam

From: (Mirjam Bruck-Cohen)

In Belgium Maneken Pis has over 200 costumes

Is the Maneken Pis the Belgium equivalent of the Infant of Prague or is it a
different statue altogether? I am assuming it is a statue of some sort -- the
word maneken is just too close to our word mannequin (likely stolen from the
French)! CiaoMeow ^;;^
.
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!