Hostie wordt in processie naar de kerk gebracht 1639 - 1689

This print depicts a procession carrying the Eucharist, a symbol of Christ's sacrifice, to a church. The host, central to the Christian faith, is elevated in a monstrance, reflecting its sacred importance. The act of carrying sacred objects in processions is not unique to Christianity; we see similar practices in ancient Egyptian and Roman rituals, where idols of gods were paraded through the streets. The cross, now a ubiquitous Christian symbol, has evolved from earlier solar symbols and instruments of torture to emblems of faith and redemption. This transformation mirrors our own psychological processes of repression and sublimation, where painful memories are reshaped into sources of strength. Such processions, filled with symbolic objects and gestures, tap into collective memory, engaging viewers on a profound, subconscious level. The sacred act, carried across centuries, is a testament to the enduring human need for ritual.