What are the roots of Ash Wednesday?

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Zundrah said:
What I should ask is, what is the meaning in the event?
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Covering oneself with ashes and sackcloth dates back to Ancient Old Covenant times, and is built around the repentence of the Ninevites…
 
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I love Ash Wednesday, it gives me a good perspective on things and it wonderfully sets the tone for the season.
 
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I was under the impression that in ancient biblical records (scripture) it seems to indicate that the placing of ashes on yourself is like a form of submission to God. Humility.

Some times I wish I could have lived in those times.
I love Ash Wednesday, it gives me a good perspective on things and it wonderfully sets the tone for the season.
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I regret that I missed the event.
 
Zundrah said:
I was under the impression that in ancient biblical records (scripture) it seems to indicate that the placing of ashes on yourself is like a form of submission to God. Humility.

Some times I wish I could have lived in those times.

I regret that I missed the event.
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Next year 👍

I took the kids to mass with me yesterday. The boy (1 and half yr old) got ashes too. I thought that was wonderful. On that little forehead a mark that he too participates in this earthly walk towards Heaven. Reality of life and death really hit me, in some kind of optimistic way.

The Holy Week is wonderful, I think you’d enjoy it. I find the triduum really intense.
 
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