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[[File:Holy water stoup.jpg|400px|thumb|Holy water stoup in a church]] | |||
'''Holy water''' is water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy or a religious figure, or derived from a well or spring considered holy. The use for cleansing prior to a baptism and spiritual cleansing is common in several religions, from [[Christianity]] to Sikhism. | '''Holy water''' is water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy or a religious figure, or derived from a well or spring considered holy. The use for cleansing prior to a baptism and spiritual cleansing is common in several religions, from [[Christianity]] to Sikhism. | ||
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"This creature of water, I bless and consecrate, in the name of the Father and Son and Holy Spirit, and by the power which I received by my baptism; and by my priesthood, we are guaranteed protection from our enemies, both visible and invisible. So be it!" | "This creature of water, I bless and consecrate, in the name of the Father and Son and Holy Spirit, and by the power which I received by my baptism; and by my priesthood, we are guaranteed protection from our enemies, both visible and invisible. So be it!" | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
==Hell water== | |||
In 2020, [[occultist]] [[Travis McHenry]] perfected a technique for creating [[Hell water]], which is formulated as the opposite of Holy water and is intended for use with [[demon]]s. | |||
==In popular culture== | |||
Holy water is believed to ward off or act as a weapon against mythical evil creatures, such as vampires and werewolves. As a result, the concept has widely proliferated into fiction about such creatures. | |||
* The ''Castlevania'' series of video games utilize holy water as a weapon and a means to uncover hidden features. | |||
* ''The Devil's Advocate'' (1997) Al Pacino's character dips his finger in the baptismal font, causing the entire fountain to boil, but seemingly causing him no pain. | |||
* ''Constantine'' (2005) holy water burns the skin of [[demon]]s and makes them vulnerable to attack. | |||
* ''From Dusk Till Dawn'' (1996) Harvey Keitel's character blesses ordinary water so it can be used to fight off vampires. | |||
[[Category:Religious Concepts]] | [[Category:Religious Concepts]] | ||
[[Category:Christianity]] | [[Category:Christianity]] | ||