{"id":501,"date":"2014-02-11T17:38:11","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T00:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/?p=501"},"modified":"2021-04-03T04:58:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T11:58:13","slug":"the-meaning-and-beauty-of-the-veil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/11\/the-meaning-and-beauty-of-the-veil\/","title":{"rendered":"The meaning and Beauty of the Veil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"highlight\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong>The lady shadowed in veil<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/best-veiled-statue.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-513 alignnone\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/best-veiled-statue-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"best veiled statue\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/best-veiled-statue-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/best-veiled-statue.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<address>Consider the white veiling of the bride or the black veil in mourning, a nun who takes on the veil or a woman disguising her identity for secret purposes, or even that of a religious woman concealed in veils of various designs and colors.<\/address>\n<p>Throughout history, the veil has held reverent symbolism and status. It seems as though the tradition of veils stems from the ancient European cultures (Hittites, Greeks, Romans and Persians) and was associated with circumstance and position. The earliest recorded instance of women wearing veils is found in the 13th century BC. There are references in various literature describing women in high status as being adorned with sheer veils covering the hair and at times, the face. Looking for the best <a href=\"https:\/\/skinclub.com.au\/melasma-treatment\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{"1":2,"2":"Melasma Treatment"}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{"2":7107,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"9":0,"10":2,"11":3,"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":0},"15":"Arial"}\">Melasma Treatment<\/span><\/a> in Melbourne, do visit us.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_504\" style=\"width: 188px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/200s-03-Rome.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-504\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-504\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/200s-03-Rome-178x300.jpg\" alt=\"200s-03-Rome\" width=\"178\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/200s-03-Rome-178x300.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/200s-03-Rome.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">200s Rome<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_505\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/300s-Rome.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-505\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-505\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/300s-Rome.jpg\" alt=\"300s-Rome\" width=\"280\" height=\"287\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">300’s Rome<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/greek-pic-of-veiled-woman.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-521\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/greek-pic-of-veiled-woman-300x269.jpg\" alt=\"greek pic of veiled woman\" width=\"300\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/greek-pic-of-veiled-woman-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/greek-pic-of-veiled-woman.jpg 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As some of these traditions loosened and women in lower classes began adopting the practice of wearing veils, the clothing became more associated with modesty and gender. If a married woman did not cover her hair with a veil, she was open to ridicule as being indecent and loose. Learn how to wear veils on <span data-sheets-value=\"{"1":2,"2":"davidthompson200"}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{"2":268476,"5":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"7":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"10":2,"14":[null,2,3700253],"15":"Arial","21":1}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"http:\/\/davidthompson200.ca\/\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"[null,0,"http:\/\/davidthompson200.ca\/"]\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"http:\/\/davidthompson200.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">davidthompson200<\/a><\/span> .<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_509\" style=\"width: 216px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1560-France.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-509\" class=\"size-full wp-image-509\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1560-France.jpg\" alt=\"1500's France\" width=\"206\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1500’s France<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_506\" style=\"width: 221px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1400-Germany.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-506\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-506\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1400-Germany-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"1400's Germany\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1400-Germany-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1400-Germany.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1400’s Germany<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_533\" style=\"width: 244px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1500s-fashion.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-533\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1500s-fashion-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"1500's veils\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1500s-fashion-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1500s-fashion-800x1024.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1500s-fashion.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1500’s veils<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_535\" style=\"width: 247px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/midevil-time.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-535\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-535 \" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/midevil-time-237x300.gif\" alt=\"mid-evil era\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">medieval era<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_532\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/american-duchess.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-532\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-532\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/american-duchess-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"American Duchess\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/american-duchess-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/american-duchess-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/american-duchess.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">American Duchess<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The tradition of veiled women in religion came into play later in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. These various religions interpreted their own scriptures that a woman should be veiled to show respect and reverence for their Lord. In the Christian world, the veil is often used in prayer and when attending church. For the Muslim religion, it is not only worn as a symbolic gesture, but is also part of the Islamic culture, and in some places, required by law to this day.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_523\" style=\"width: 261px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Mary-and-Baby-Jesus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-523\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-523\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Mary-and-Baby-Jesus-251x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mary-and-Baby-Jesus\" width=\"251\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Mary-and-Baby-Jesus-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Mary-and-Baby-Jesus.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mary with Christ child<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_530\" style=\"width: 161px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/virgin-mary-statue-white.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-530\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/virgin-mary-statue-white-151x300.jpg\" alt=\"Catholic Virgin Mary statue\" width=\"151\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/virgin-mary-statue-white-151x300.jpg 151w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/virgin-mary-statue-white.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catholic Virgin Mary statue<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_534\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1600s-young-puritan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-534\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-534\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1600s-young-puritan-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"1600s Young Puritan reading bible\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1600s-young-puritan-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1600s-young-puritan.jpg 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1600s Young Puritan reading bible<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_529\" style=\"width: 248px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/veiled-nuns.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-529\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/veiled-nuns-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"Veiling of the nuns\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/veiled-nuns-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/veiled-nuns.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Veiling of the nuns<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_539\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Islamic-women-medieval-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-539\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-539 \" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Islamic-women-medieval--300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Islamic women in mid-evil times\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Islamic-women-medieval--300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Islamic-women-medieval-.jpg 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-539\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Islamic women in medieval times<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The veiling of the bride has been a tradition for centuries and is rooted in the idea that the bride is vulnerable to enchantment, and as such, must be hidden from evil spirits. Romans veiled brides in flame-colored veils to scare off those spirits. The wedding veil was changed to white at a later point and symbolizes a woman\u2019s purity (virginity).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_540\" style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ancient-roman-wedding-dresses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540\" class=\" wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ancient-roman-wedding-dresses.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient roman wedding attire\" width=\"214\" height=\"291\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ancient roman wedding attire<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_541\" style=\"width: 413px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ancient-wedding-veil-red.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541\" class=\" wp-image-541\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ancient-wedding-veil-red.jpg\" alt=\"Red wedding veil\" width=\"403\" height=\"254\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red wedding veil<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_545\" style=\"width: 420px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/princess-diana-wedding-veil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-545\" class=\" wp-image-545 \" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/princess-diana-wedding-veil-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"Princess Diana wedding veil\" width=\"410\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Princess Diana wedding veil<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The veiling of the widow has different rules of etiquette based on culture and time period. It seems the custom of wearing black and having black veils stems from Europe. It is quite interesting that every social culture at some point had a set of \u201crules\u201d for a person to mourn including days to mourn, when it is OK to re-enter society, when normal clothes may be worn again and so forth. I thought it interesting that some cultures wear different colors, for example, in India it is traditional for attendees of a funeral to wear all white where-as in some parts of Asia, they wear bright colors such as indigo and ruby red.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mourning-veils.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-543\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mourning-veils-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"mourning-veils\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mourning-veils-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mourning-veils.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/black-veil.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-542\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/black-veil-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"black-veil\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/black-veil-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/black-veil.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_544\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mourning-in-india.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-544\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-544\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mourning-in-india-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"India mourning in white attire\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mourning-in-india-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mourning-in-india.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">India mourning in white attire<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Scarves and veils of different colors and styles have been customary in countless cultures throughout the world\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>What does all of this talk about veils have to do with Colleen Houck or about Tiger\u2019s Curse you might ask? Well as you know, Ren and Kishan are Indian princes and their traditions and values are rooted in the heart of India. Many of the customs hinted at in the Tiger\u2019s Curse series include the beautiful clothing of the women in India and of their rich fabrics and colors. Let\u2019s learn just a little about the various types of veils worn in these Indian cultures.<\/p>\n<p>Clothing is never without meaning and even to this day, head coverings play a significant role.<\/p>\n<p>First, there is the <strong>hijab<\/strong>. It is the most popular veil worn in the West. These veils consist of one or two scarves covering both the head and neck. Outside the West, this traditional veil is worn by many Muslim women in the Arab world and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hijab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-522\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hijab-252x300.jpg\" alt=\"Hijab\" width=\"230\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hijab-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hijab.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>HijabThe <strong>niqab<\/strong> is another style that covers the entire body, head and face with an opening for the eyes. There are two main styles, the niqab and the half-niqab which consists of a headscarf and facial veil that leaves eyes and part of the forehead visible. These are most common in the Gulf States. There is some political debate of the wearing of this veil within Europe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/niqab-veil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-524\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/niqab-veil-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"Niqab\" width=\"222\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/niqab-veil-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/niqab-veil.jpg 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NiqabThe <strong>chador<\/strong> is a full body length shawl held closed at the neck by hand or a pin. It covers the head and body but leaves the face completely visible. Most often, these are worn in the Middle East, specifically in Iran and are black in color.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/chador-veil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-515\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/chador-veil-258x300.jpg\" alt=\"chador\" width=\"239\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/chador-veil-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/chador-veil.jpg 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>chador\u00a0The <strong>burqa<\/strong> is a full body veil and covers the entire face and body. There is a mesh screen over the eyes and is most commonly worn in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan (1996-2001), its use was mandated by law.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/burqa-veil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-514\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/burqa-veil-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"burqa\" width=\"224\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/burqa-veil-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/burqa-veil.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>burqa<a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/veil-burqas_full.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-528\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/veil-burqas_full-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"veil-burqas_full\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/veil-burqas_full-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/veil-burqas_full.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether wearing the veil for cultural or religious reasons, or required by law, they have been seen as many things; reverent symbolism of humility and honor, modesty, beauty, mystery, or that of control, punishment, repressing women, etc. Despite these symbolic meanings to the world, we can see many numerous styles of dress throughout the world today which reflects local traditions and makes a statement of personal values (whether one thinks it does or not).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>There is an undeniable beauty in the rich colors and fabrics worn by these women in veils. And\u2026 I\u2019ll let you in on a little secret. Veils will play a big role in Houck’s soon to be “unveiled” secret project,<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/gorgeous-veiled-woman.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-520\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/gorgeous-veiled-woman-168x300.jpg\" alt=\"gorgeous veiled woman\" width=\"266\" height=\"421\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/brown-sheer-veil-covering-all-but-eyes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-516\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/brown-sheer-veil-covering-all-but-eyes-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"brown sheer veil covering all but eyes\" width=\"273\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/brown-sheer-veil-covering-all-but-eyes-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/brown-sheer-veil-covering-all-but-eyes.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/the-red-veil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-527\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/the-red-veil-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"the-red-veil\" width=\"241\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/the-red-veil-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/the-red-veil.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-veil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-526\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-veil-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"red veil\" width=\"260\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-veil-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-veil.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/black-and-gold-veil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-517\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/black-and-gold-veil.jpg\" alt=\"black and gold veil\" width=\"328\" height=\"246\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/purple-veil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-525\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/purple-veil-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"purple veil\" width=\"263\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/purple-veil-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/purple-veil-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/purple-veil.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/beautiful-veil-fabric.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-519\" src=\"https:\/\/colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/beautiful-veil-fabric-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful veil fabric\" width=\"259\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/beautiful-veil-fabric-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.colleenhouck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/beautiful-veil-fabric.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I hope you enjoyed this short history about the meaning and beauty of the veil and the women that wear them.<\/p>\n<p><em>~Till next time,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Linda Louise<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"Leyout101\" style=\"text-indent: -26529px; 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Throughout history, the veil has held reverent symbolism and status. It seems as though the tradition of veils stems from the ancient European cultures (Hittites, Greeks, Romans and Persians) and was associated with circumstance and position. 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