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Alcoholic sacramental nectar

The New York Times, 11 Nov. 08, reports a curious constitutional case in which a small sect called the Summum demands the right to place symbols of its religion in a public park that displays the Ten Commandments. The Summum, which blends ancient Egyptian and Gnostic ideas and practices, may be best known for the mummification of animals.  What is relevant for this blog is that the Summum produce at its Salt Lake pyramid alcoholic sacramental nectar to be used in meditations about the Seven Aphorisms.  The nectar is produced at Utah's only federally licensed winery.

Posted by David Fahey on November 11, 2008 at 04:20 PM in Religion | Permalink