English Dictionary

Great Rite

固有名詞

In Wicca, ritualistic sexual intercourse symbolizing creation. The Great Rite can also be performed symbolically: the high priest plunges the athame, or ritual knife (the male symbol), into a cup or chalice (the female symbol) that is filled with wine and is held by the high priestess.

日本語の意味

ウィッカの伝統において、創造を象徴する儀式的な性交を意味する。 / 象徴的な儀式として、男神官が儀式用のナイフ（男性の象徴）を女神官が保持するワイングラスや杯（女性の象徴）に突き刺す行為を指す。

During the sabbat, the high priest plunged his athame into the chalice held by the high priestess as they enacted the Great Rite, a ritualistic act symbolizing creation.

サバットの祭儀で、ハイプリーストはハイプリーステスが持つ聖杯に儀式用の短剣（アサメ）を差し込み、創造を象徴するウィッカの儀式的な性交、いわゆる大秘儀を執り行った。

意味（1）

In Wicca, ritualistic sexual intercourse symbolizing creation. The Great Rite can also be performed symbolically: the high priest plunges the athame, or ritual knife (the male symbol), into a cup or chalice (the female symbol) that is filled with wine and is held by the high priestess.