Re: Henna Prayer Flags........

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on September 13, 2001 at 17:02:21:

In reply to: Re: Henna Prayer Flags........ posted by Natalie on September 13, 2001 at 15:02:55:

The only henna I've found in connection with death are
1) hennaeing the deceased to make the body more presentable to the
examining angels (expecially if it is a young woman) (Persia, and
possibly Sephardic Jewish .. probably other but I don't have concrete
references)
2) hennaeing a woman prior to Suttee
3) hennaeing hands to celebrate the death of a hated enemy (Hadramaut
and probably other but I don't have concrete references)

The Bedu and other groups absolutely DO NOT henna during periods of
mourning; red clothing and all adornment and behaviour that would
imply celebration of the joy of life are set aside.

Because of #3 there, and the above paragraph, I'm disinclined to
henna, or to recommend henna during periods of reflection (such as
Ramadan) or grieving.

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: The only henna I've found in connection with death are : 1) hennaeing the deceased to make the body more presentable to the : examining angels (expecially if it is a young woman) (Persia, and : possibly Sephardic Jewish .. probably other but I don't have concrete : references) : 2) hennaeing a woman prior to Suttee : 3) hennaeing hands to celebrate the death of a hated enemy (Hadramaut : and probably other but I don't have concrete references) : : The Bedu and other groups absolutely DO NOT henna during periods of : mourning; red clothing and all adornment and behaviour that would : imply celebration of the joy of life are set aside. : : Because of #3 there, and the above paragraph, I'm disinclined to : henna, or to recommend henna during periods of reflection (such as : Ramadan) or grieving.
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