Over 60 countries, within many religions, for 9000 years!

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on August 5, 2001 at 17:20:15:

In reply to: Who else used henna? posted by khoa on August 5, 2001 at 16:12:25:

Henna was occasionally used up the western rim of the Pacific, traded
northward from its climate zone (Singapore, etc). It was briefly used
in T'and Dynasty China when it was brought in by Persian traders and
others dislocated by the spread of Islam in the 7th - 8th C.

Other than that .... have a look at the link below:
Few people know that henna has been used in over 60 countries, for
over 9000 years, and within Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism,
Hinduism, animist groups, and many other religions. In only a few
religions was it ever used as a part of religious practice. FOR
nearly all of its history, henna has been a SOCIAL habit (like
putting up a Christmas tree, or making up an Easter basket) NOT NOT
NOT a sacred practice! (like going to mass or saying the rosery). IN
fact, even the Spanish Inquisition relented on forbidding henna when
Christian women argued that henna is NOT a religious practice of Islam
or Judaism! Henna was worn by women to mass in Sicily in the 11th
century!

If your priest continues to be difficult, thwack him with a camphire
stick. (See post below on Biblical henna.) He's clueless. Coptic
Christians use henna. Armenian Christian s use henna. Arab
Christians use henna.

Maybe by the time I get the Encyclopedia of henna done ..... we can
get back to wearing henna for Easter Sunday as evidence implies was
done originally!

Who used henna, and when?

Follow Ups

Re:Camphire... (antiquated, but really interesting!) BarefootSophie 21:57:43 8/6/2001 (7)
- Re: Re:Camphire... (antiquated, but really interesting!) Catherine Cartwright Jones 23:53:30 8/6/2001 (6)
  - Re: Re:Camphire... (antiquated, but really interesting!) txilar 20:34:01 8/7/2001 (3)
    - Re: Re:Camphire... (antiquated, but really interesting!) Catherine Carwright Jones 22:14:48 8/7/2001 (2)
      - How do we know that's meant to be henna on the hand Lauren 15:46:06 8/9/2001 (1)
        
        context and cross-referencces Catherine Cartwright Jones 18:27:09 8/9/2001 (0)
  - Right, I've heard some of those before... BarefootSophie 17:43:01 8/7/2001 (1)
    - here and there Catherine Cartwright Jones 17:57:51 8/7/2001 (0)

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: Henna was occasionally used up the western rim of the Pacific, traded : northward from its climate zone (Singapore, etc). It was briefly used : in T'and Dynasty China when it was brought in by Persian traders and : others dislocated by the spread of Islam in the 7th - 8th C. : : Other than that .... have a look at the link below: : Few people know that henna has been used in over 60 countries, for : over 9000 years, and within Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, : Hinduism, animist groups, and many other religions. In only a few : religions was it ever used as a part of religious practice. FOR : nearly all of its history, henna has been a SOCIAL habit (like : putting up a Christmas tree, or making up an Easter basket) NOT NOT : NOT a sacred practice! (like going to mass or saying the rosery). IN : fact, even the Spanish Inquisition relented on forbidding henna when : Christian women argued that henna is NOT a religious practice of Islam : or Judaism! Henna was worn by women to mass in Sicily in the 11th : century! : : : If your priest continues to be difficult, thwack him with a camphire : stick. (See post below on Biblical henna.) He's clueless. Coptic : Christians use henna. Armenian Christian s use henna. Arab : Christians use henna. : : Maybe by the time I get the Encyclopedia of henna done ..... we can : get back to wearing henna for Easter Sunday as evidence implies was : done originally!
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