>[!INFO] >This is one of the [[Symbolic values]] of craft. >Editor: [[Kevin Murray]] Spiritual value relates to practices of worship, faith-based communities, creation stories and the meaning of life. Craft as both object and process  provides a tangible means by which humans can connect with the  divine and give substance to their existence.  The spiritual value of craft includes: - The value of crafted objects for religious practices, such as worship - The spiritual value of making as a form of prayer or meditation - The creation story of the world as a crafted entity Examples of crafted objects that provide spiritual value include: - bells for Buddhist temples - Islamic prayer mat (kept clean and separate) - cap for Muslim and kippa for Jewish - diya - divali lamps - matka/kalash (as a womb) water vessels set up before puja as a blessing - idols in the Indian temple - rangoli / kolam drawings outside homes - prayer beads - crucifixes - wooden stand for holy Islamic books - Torah pointer (Jewish) - [Ta'zieh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%27zieh) in the Shia procession - amulets - baci bracelets For many Indigenous communities, craft is a an important means of maintaining deep connection to ancestors and their traditional lands. Fibre crafts in particular involve complex knowledge of the environment. Designs that are applied to objects often tell significant stories that passed down through generations. Many object play a critical role in traditional ceremonies. Sources for understanding this value include: - [Jugaad project](https://www.thejugaadproject.pub) - [Material Christianity](https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300074994/material-christianity/) ### Key Claims %% DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: start ```dataview list summary from #claim AND [[Spiritual value of craft]] ``` %% - [[Weft/Claims/Claim - Craft gives meaning to life.md|Claim - Craft gives meaning to life]]: Craft stands out as a domain that has “intrinsic value”.  A well-crafted object is made with enjoyment and pride.  Made with human hands, it provides a tangible sense of  worth. For many religions, craftsmanship has a spiritual  value in itself. - [[Weft/Claims/Claim - Craft plays an important role in worship.md|Claim - Craft plays an important role in worship]]: The making of objects for worship is a significant part of many religions. - [[Weft/Claims/Claim - Craft sustains a connection to ancestors and traditional lands.md|Claim - Craft sustains a connection to ancestors and traditional lands]]: The cosmologies that have been passed down through millennia often represent the universe as an act of divine craft. %% DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: end %%