Head Covering: Yes or No?

Kenny'sID said:

Who is the dickens anyway?

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Dickens is a euphemism, specifically a minced-oath, for the word devil, possibly via devilkins. Shakespeare used it in 'the Merry Wives of Windsor, 1600:

I cannot tell what the dickens his name is my husband had him of.

Paidiske said:

I felt liberated from the pressure to have perfect hair, to be the perfect consumer who presents as the idealised commodified beauty.

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I bet it was a wonderful experience. Its amazing how small changes can impact our mindset.

While it's not the cultural norm where I am, and I don't tend to cover my head in general because it would confuse others, if I were in a context where that was the norm I think I would not mind.

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I could see you doing it and wearing it quite well!

Pavel Mosko said:

basically the liturgical tradition of both temple and synagogue are brought forward and adapted as the norm for Christian worship.

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That is correct. I noticed many parallels because I’ve attended a synagogue in the past.

but nevertheless Eastern Christians do generally take the head covering passage of Corinthians seriously because of Pauls passage in 1 Cor 11 he does not indicate that this purely a cultural thing but tends to frame it literally as a kind of cosmological argument for complimentarianism of the sexes.

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My aunt told me it was commonplace years ago for women to cover their heads in church. I’ve seen old images of women wearing hats and veils.

This topic in general is kind of important because of the metaphysical aspects of being a believer. The liturgical things we do help to set a proper state of mind to worship the Lord in Spirit and Truth.

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I didn’t attend churches where this practice was in place. What I’ve discovered in my discernment for a spiritual home is the importance of bringing God in my life in tangible ways.

I’m not referencing prayer or church attendance. Disciplines may be the appropriate word as would spiritual acts that align the mind and spirit to His frequency. Evoking His holiness brings a refreshing that complements other forms of relating which deepen my bond with Him.