The Tradition, Book One
Reverend Chung Hwan Kwak
Appendix and Index
Appendix
Common Terms for Candles
"Seed"
The term "seed" candle and matches refers to the candle and matches
which an individual receives from a leader or church elder. If
possible, the candle should never be burned completely nor should all
the matches be used; the "seed" candle and matches are usually
reserved to multiply more.
Bequeath
The term "bequeath" indicates the action by a church elder or leader
in passing on the tradition of the candles and matches.
Candles.
The leader "bequeaths" the strength and power of the candle through
prayer, by lighting his or her own candle with either a Shimjung,
Birth or Ae Chun Match and then each member's candle from that flame.
Candles and matches are to be sanctified before they are bequeathed.
Matches.
In the case of Shimjung and Birth Matches, the leader "bequeaths"
matches by praying over each box or book of matches (and if possible
placing one match from his or her box in the new box -- not "seed"
matches but from boxes of multiplied matches) before giving one to
each members inheriting a candle.
Ae Chun Lighters or Matches are bequeathed in a different fashion.
Touch either the new lighter or box of matches to the flames of both
the Father and Mother Candles during the ceremony.
Inherit
The term "inherit" indicates the action by a member in receiving the
strength and power of the candles and matches through obtaining his or
her own "seed" candle and matches.
Multiply
The term "multiply" indicates the action by a member who wishes to
have more candles and matches to use. This may be done as often as
necessary.
Index
Abortion, Unification Church view on, 162-163
When abortion is acceptable for Unification Church members, 163
When abortion is not acceptable for Unification Church members,
162-163
Accepting gifts and money, 5
Addressing the True Family, 6
Ae Chun Candles (see Candles, Ae Chun)
Altars, 8-9
Holy Day offering tables, 9, 91-92
Placement of the altar, 9
Procedure to set up, 9
Significance, 9
Temporary altar, 9
Anniversaries (Blessing), 185-186
Celebration suggestions, 186
Significance, 185-186
Associate members (visitation of), 17
Attendance (etiquette), 1, 196-197
Attitude of (in blessed family), 196
External, 2-6
Internal, 1-2
Significance, 1-2
Attendance of Sunday service, 16, 195
Birth Candles (see Candles, Birth)
Births, 161-163
Significance, 161 - 162
Birth Ceremony, 164-167
Ceremony preparation, 164-165
Format of the ceremony, 166
History, 164
If the time of birth was missed, 166-167
If the tradition was not known, 167
Prayer during delivery, 164
Significance, 164
Birthday celebrations, 177-185
Birthday celebrations of blessed members, 185
Physical birthdays, 185
Spiritual birthdays, 185
Birthday celebrations of single members, 184
Blessed childrens' birthdays, 179-184
Attendance of celebration, 182
Dress, 181
Format, 182-184
Gifts, 184
History, 179
Preparation guidelines, 180-181
Significance, 179
Time, 182
Traditional birthday parties, 184
True Family birthday celebrations, 177-179
Birthdays of the True Children (list), 191
Blessed family association funds, 200
Blessed family associations, 200-201
Blessed family commemorations, 187
Blessed family lifestyle, 196-199
Attitude of attendance, 196-197
Significance, 196
Blessing, 187-191
Blessing anniversaries, 185-186
Blessing clothes, 189-190
Blessing ring, 190
Forgiveness Ceremony, 187
Holy Handkerchief, 188
Three Day Ceremony, 187
Wedding and engagement rings, 191
Blood (donating), 199
Blood (transfusions), 199
Bowing, 2-4
At Pledge, 29
Offering a full bow, 2-4
To central figures, 4
To True Parents, 4
When entering and exiting prayer room, 8
When leaving a meeting in progress, 4
Burial (Won Jeun Ceremony), 210-211
Memorial and burial service for single members, 213
Procession to burial ground (Seung Hwa Ceremony), 209-210
Candles
Ae Chun Candles 137-149
Bequeathing Ae Chun Candles and Lighters, 140-144
Bequeathing ceremony, 141
Necessary materials, 141
Sanctification procedure, 141
When to hold the ceremony, 141
Who may bequeath Ae Chun Candles, 140-141
Who may inherit Ae Chun Candles, 141
Candle and lighter specifications, 140
Discarding used candles, 149
Extinguishing the candles, 148
History, 138
Format use by True Parents to bequeath Ae Chun Candles,
138- 140
Inheriting Ae Chun Candles and Lighters, 142-144
Multiplying Ae Chun Candles and Lighters, 144- 148
Significance, 137
Storing Ae Chun Candles, 149
Multiplied Ae Chun Candles, 149
"Seed" Ae Chun Candles, 149
Use of Ae Chun Candles, 148-149
Daily prayers, 148
During Il Jeung prayer, 148
During times of separation, 149
Emergencies, 148
Using Ae Chun Candles and Lighters, 148
Birth Candles, 125-135
Bequeathing Birth Candles and Matches, 125- 128
Bequeathing ceremony, 127-128
Necessary materials, 126-127
Sanctification procedure, 127
When to hold the ceremony, 126
Who may bequeath Birth Candles and Matches, 126
Who may inherit Birth Candles and Matches, 126
Discarding used candles, 134
Extinguishing the candles, 131-132
History, 125
Format used by True Father, 125
Inheriting Birth Candles and Matches, 128-129
Multiplying Birth Candles and Matches, 129- 131
Prayer, 130
Preparation, 129
Procedure, 129- 131
Storing Birth Candles and Matches, 134-135
Birth Candle sets for each child, 135
Original set of Birth Candles, 135
"Seed" Birth Candle and matches, 134-135
Uses for Birth Candles, 134
Birth ceremony, 134
Child's birthday ceremony, 134
Eight Day Dedication Ceremony, 134
40-day, 100-day celebrations, 134
Using Birth Candles, 132-133
Format, 132
If the "seed" Birth Candle becomes too short, 133
Multiple births, 133
Preparation, 132
Use at subsequent births, 132-133
Shimjung Candles, 113-124
Bequeathing Shimjung Candles and Matches, 114-118
Bequeathing ceremony, 117-118
Necessary materials, 115-116
Sanctification procedure, 116-117
When to hold the ceremony, 115
Who may bequeath Shimjung Candles and Matches, 115
Who may inherit Shimjung Candles and Matches, 115
Discarding old candles, 124
Extinguishing the candles, 122
History, 113
Format used by True Father to bequeath Shimjung Candles
and Matches, 113-114
If the "seed" Shimjung Candle becomes too short, 122
Inheriting Shimjung Candles and Matches, 118
Multiplying Shimjung Candles and Matches, 119-121
Necessary materials and preparation, 119
Prayer, 121
Procedure, 119
Significance, 113
Storing Shimjung Candles and Matches, 123- 124
Candles and Matches used for Three Day Ceremony, 124
Newly multiplied candles, 124
"Seed" Shimjung Candles and Matches, 123
Use of Shimjung Candles, 122-123
Altar, 9
Birthday altar, 180
Eight Day Dedication Ceremony altar, 172
40-Day and 100-Day Ceremony altars, 187 Holy Day
offering table, 91
Il Jeung prayer (use during), 40
Pledge service altar, 27
Seung Hwa Ceremony altar, 208
Suggestions for use during Three Day Ceremony, 123
Won Jeun Ceremony (daily) altar, 212
Using Shimjung Candles and Matches, 122-123
Method, 122
Child dedication (see Eight Day Dedication Ceremony)
Church-related organizations, 17
Circumcision, Unification Church view on, 163
Congregation (developing a), 16-17
Contraception, Unification Church view on, 162
Cremation, Unification view on, 203
Daily services, 18-20
Format, 19-20
History, 19-20
Significance, 20
Deaths, 203-204
Donations (significance), 13
Education of blessed children, 196
Eight Day Dedication Ceremony, 169-176
Altar, 171-173
Preparation, 171
Required articles, 171-173
Attendance of the ceremony, 171
Conducting the ceremony, 170
Grooming and dress code, 171
If one parent must be absent, 170
In the case of multiple births, 176
Internal preparation, 173
Medical complications, 170
Significance, 169
Time of the ceremony, 170
Engagement rings, 191
Euthanasia, Unification view on, 203-204
Flag, Unification Church (see Unification Church Flag)
Forty-day (40-day) ceremony, 186-187
Funerals, 213-215
Ceremony after attending a funeral, 213-214
Memorial and burial service for single members, 213
Special prayers or conditions for the deceased, 215
Gwi Hwan Ceremony, 205, 206-207
Holy Days and Holidays, 83-111
Holidays of the Unification Church, 102-103
Landmark days, 102-103
Holy Days, 83-102
Format of True Parents' Holy Day celebrations, 85-91
Gifts, 85
Holy Day donation, 85
Internal preparation, 84
Offering Table,
Day of All Things offering table, 83
For family/center, 91-92
For True Parents, 86-89
Recommendations for Holy Day celebrations held on the
center/ departmental/state/or national level, 91-95
Blessed family celebrations, 94
Celebration meal, 94
Decorations, 93
Entertainment or outing, 93
External preparation, 91
Format of Holy Day celebration service, 93
Grooming and dress code, 93
Significance, 83
Time of celebration service, 84
Pledge, 84
Significance of each Holiday, 103-111
Anniversary of the establishment of HSA-UWC in Korea, 103-
104
Day of the Love of God, 110-111
(The) Day of Resurrection of Shimjung and the Day of
Resurrection of Substance, 104-105
Day of the Victory of Heaven, 106-107
Day of the Victory of Love, 107-110
Foundation Day, 105-106
Significance of each Holy Day, 95-102
Children's Day, 97-98
Day of All Things, 98-99
Day of All Things offering table, 92
God's Day, 99-102
God's Day midnight ceremony, 9495
Parents Day, 95-97
True Parents' birthday, 102
Holy Ground, 59-71
Caring for Holy Grounds, 61
Upkeep, 61
Connecting Holy Grounds, 66-67
Founding the first Holy Grounds, 60
Establishing a Holy Ground, 61-62
Documentation, 62
Where to make a Holy Ground, 61-62
Establishment of Holy Grounds by Father, 60
List of 120 Holy Grounds established by Father, 68-71
Established Holy Grounds not being used, 67
History, 59
If a Holy Ground is lost, 67-68
Procedure to establish a Holy Ground, 62-66
If a Holy Ground was made incorrectly, 67
Necessary materials, 62
Procedure, 62-66
Significance, 59
Temporary Holy Ground, 67
Using Holy Grounds, 61
Attitude toward Holy Ground, 61
Prayer at Holy Ground, 61
Holy Handkerchief, 188
Holy Robes, 151-159
Borrowing Holy Robes, 159
Care of Holy Robes, 159
Reblessing, 159
History, 151
Holy Robes for blessed children, 159
Occasions to wear Holy Robes, 155-158
Eight Day Dedication Ceremony, 155, 171
40-day and 100-day celebrations, 157
Holy Day celebration services, 155
Pledge service, 26-27, 157-158
Seung HWA ceremony and burial, 158
Special celebration with True Parents, 158
Three Day Ceremony, 155
Receiving or purchasing new Holy Robes, 159
Significance, 151
Standard of Holy Robes, 151-155
Color and material, 152
Gloves, 153
Korean-style garments, 153
Undergarments worn with Holy Robes, 155
Robes, 151-152
Wearing Holy Robes, 155-157
Holy Salt, 47-57
Choice of material, 48
Duration of this tradition, 48-49
Effect of Holy Salt, 56
On people, 56
On things, 56
History, 47
Multiplying Holy Salt, 49-51
Materials needed to multiply Holy Salt, 49
Prayer during multiplication, 50
Preparation, 49
Procedure, 49-50
Removing the effect of Holy Salt, 57
Donating possessions, 57
Items returned to store, 57
Sale of property or belongings, 57
Significance, 47-48
Storing Holy Salt, 52
Carry Holy Salt with you, 52
Keep the first Holy Salt given you, 52
Use of Holy Salt, 53-56
Belongings, 53
Building or property, 54-55
Businesses and offices, 55-56
Purchased items, 53
On gifts, 53
Purification of House or Room with a low spiritual
atmosphere, 56
Rented facilities, 55
House or apartment, 55
Motel or Hotel room, 55
Rooms or areas, 53-54
Using Holy Salt, 51
Prayer, 51
Procedure, 51
Use of right hand, 51
When using Holy Salt is not practical, 57
Holy Songs, 45-46
Purposes, 45
Significance, 45
Singing Holy Songs, 46
Use of Holy Songs, 45-46
Written by True Father, 46
Home members, visitation of, 17
Il Jeung Fund, 41
Contribution to the Il Jeung fund, 41
Fasting condition (relationship to), 41
Use of the fund, 41
Il Jeung Prayer, 39-40
Focus of prayers, 40
Format, 40
History, 39
Participation in Il Jeung prayer, 39-40
By blessed children, 40
By blessed members, 40
Significance, 39
Use of candles during, 40
Indemnity Fund, 77-78
As a condition for the Blessing, 78
History, 77
Offering the Indemnity Fund, 77-78
Obtaining the money, 77
When to offer, 77-78
Where to offer, 78
Significance, 77
Use of the Fund, 78
Internal seminar, 18
National prayer condition, 20
Offering Dish,
Practicing the tradition in a blessed family, 198-199
Procedure, 199
Required articles and preparation, 199
Significance, 198-199
Practicing the tradition in a center, 6
One hundred day (100-day) ceremony, 186-187
Organizations, church-related, 17
Pictures of the True Family, 43-44
Carrying a picture of the True Parents, 43-44
Pictures of Heung Jin Nim, 44
Placement of pictures, 44
Selection, 43
Use of pictures, 44
Plate for True Parents,
Practicing tradition in a blessed family, 197-198
Frequency of this tradition, 198
Procedure, 198
Required articles, 197-198
Practicing the tradition in a center, 6
Pledge, content, 21-22, 23-25
My Pledge (English), 21-22
My Pledge (Korean), 24-25
The Pledge of the Families (English), 21
The Pledge of the Families (Korean), 23
Pledge service, 21-38
Children's participation in Pledge service, 34
External preperation, 27, 28
Altar preparation, 27
Service area, 27
Father's insight into the meaning of Pledge, 35-38
Format for general Pledge service, 28-30
Format for blessed members' Pledge service, 31-34
Blessed families living in own homes, 31 -33
Only blessed members living in a center, 33
Both blessed and single members living in a center, 33-34
Formation, 28
Gathering time, 28
Grooming and dress code, 27-28
If Pledge is missed, 34
Internal preparation, 28
Service leader, 28
Service time, 22, 26
Daily, 26
First of the month, 26
Holy Days, 26
Sundays, 22, 26
Significance of bows during Pledge, 29
Where to hold Pledge service, 26-27
Prayer conditions (national and worldwide), 20
If information was received late, 20
Prayer room etiquette, 8
Prayer position, 8
Prayer rooms (areas), 7-8
Care, 8
Decorations, 8
Etiquette, 8
For blessed family, 193
Function, 7-8
Location, 7
Significance, 7
Prayer services, 193-195
Within the blessed couple unit, 195
Within the blessed family unit, 193-194
Right foot and hand (use of), 5
Sam Oje Ceremony, 211
Sermons, 13-15
Delivery of message, 14-15
Preparation, 14
Sermon plan, 13-14
Services, 11-20
Daily, 18-20, 193-195
Format, 19-20
History, 18- 19
Significance, 19
Pledge (see Pledge Service)
Sunday, 11-16
Attendance of Sunday service, 16, 195
Conducting Sunday services, 13
Donations, 13
Preparation, 11-12
Sermon s, 13 - 15
Significance, 11
Sunday services conducted by True Father, 12-13
Time, 12
Weekly, 16- 17
Seung Hwa Ceremony, 204-213
Attendance of Seung Hwa Ceremony, 207
Attitude of participants, 207
Dress code, 207
Burial Ground, 210
Headstone, 210
Selection of burial ground, 210
Daily attendance after Won Jeun Ceremony, 212-213
Format of the Seung Hwa Ceremony, 209
Gwi Hwan Ceremony, 205, 206-207
History, 204
Memorial and burial service for single members, 213
Picture, 207, 213
Preparation for the Seung Hwa Ceremony, 207-209
Procession to burial ground, 209-210
Pallbearers, 210
Use of hearse, 210
Sam oje Ceremony, 211
Seung Hwa Ceremony for blessed members, 205-206
Significance, 204-205
Visitation of burial ground, 211-212
Won Jeun Ceremony, 205, 210-211
Shimjung Candles (see Candles, Shimjung)
Sitting with central figures, 4-5
Special seminars and meetings, 18
Preparation, 18
Suggested types of meetings, 18
Sunday school, 15-16, 195
Symbol, Unification Church (see Unification Church symbol)
Terminal illness, 204
Three Day Ceremony, 187
Tithing, 79-81
Amount of tithe, 79-80
Hierarchy of tithing, 80
Offering tithe, 13
Significance, 79
Types of tithes, 80-81
Financial tithe, 80-81
Holy Day donations, 81
Time tithe, 80
True Family, addressing and writing, 6
Unification Church Flag, 75-76
Significance, 75
Use of the flag, 75-76
As decoration, 75
At Seung Hwa Ceremony, 76
By blessed families, 75
Unification Church Symbol, 73-74
History, 73
Significance, 73-74
Use of the Symbol, 74
As ornamentation, 74
On printed matter, 74
Visitation of associate/home members, 17
Visitation of burial ground, 211-212
Walking with central figures, 4-5
Wedding and engagement rings, 191
Won Jeun Ceremony, 205, 210-211
Daily attendance after Won Jeun Ceremony, 212-213
Writing or addressing the True Family, 6
Worldwide prayer conditions, 20