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Posted: Jan 07 2010 at 9:43pm | IP Logged Quote pigeonberry
I'm working on an embroidery project for my son and I was wondering if there are any symbols used for prophets and priests. The symbol needs to translate easily for embroidery or felt. I hope this question makes sense.

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Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 1:28am | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Elizabeth I would like clarification. Are you looking for symbols of the priests and prophets in Old Testament/Scripture? Or a symbol used for current priesthood? thanks.

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I'm making a Baptism Day project that reflects the fact that we inherited the titles of priest, prophet and king on that day. So, I'm thinking it can be either of the two kinds of symbols you mentioned, it just needs to translate easily to wool felt (I'm thinking of the cutting involved) and/or embroidery (uncomplicated stitching). I'm a newbie at crafting and sewing so the symbols need to be easy enough for me to create.

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I think you can make it your own.
A prophet is someone who hears God's voice first and then shares it with others. I first think of Isaiah...and either scrolls or a burning coal with which his tongue was made to speak...even though he thought himself unworthy.

Priest would be easily a stole maybe purple.
And king...a crown of course.   I suspect you could even over lay these three if you were short on space.

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I was looking up prophets in symbols books, and the common symbol is a scroll.

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Posted: Jan 09 2010 at 9:04pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
All the different levels of clergy - priest (& monsignor), bishop, cardinal pope - have a specific symbol that is part of any coat of arms they would also have. It is a hat with tassels. There are differences in color and number of tassels based on the level of priesthood. The symbol that a priest would use on a coat of arms is this one.

EDITED: and I meant to add that this symbol would lend itself well to embroidery.

And uploading the image here directly.



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Wow ladies! Thank You so much!
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