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de·con·se·cra·tion
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deconsecrationnoun
The opposite of consecration, to undo consecration. Desecration or defilement.
deconsecrationnoun
A ritual observing the removal from service of a sacred place, like the closing of a church.
Wikipedia
Deconsecration
Deconsecration, also called secularization, is the act of removing a religious blessing from something that had been previously consecrated by a minister or priest of that religion. The practice is usually performed on churches or synagogues to be rendered to non-religious (secular) use or demolished.
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Deconsecration
Deconsecration is the act of removing a religious blessing from something that had been previously consecrated by a minister or priest of that religion. The practice is usually performed on churches to be rendered to public use or demolished, but in its most generalized practice may be performed on any object, person or place that has been previously blessed in some manner.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of deconsecration in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of deconsecration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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