In ancient Egypt, a high priest was the chief priest of any of the many gods revered by the Egyptians.
While not regarded as a dynasty, the High Priest of Amun at Thebes, Egypt were nevertheless of such power and influence that they were effectively the rulers of Upper Egypt from 1080 to c. 943 BCE
Depiction of a high priest in biblical costume, end of the 17th century, orientalising representation with turban, in the collection of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland.
Zhang Lu was the third generation of Celestial Masters lineage from Zhang Daoling, was a high priest and appointed as General of the Household Who Guards Civilians (鎮民中郎將) and the Administrator of Hanning (漢寧太守) by imperial government.
The Celestial Masters was founded by Zhang Daoling in 142 CE, they have been the high priests and spiritual leaders in Zhengyi Order of Taoism until present days. The 63rd Celestial Master, Zhang En Pu eventually migrated to Taiwan in 1949.
The 16th-century Maya priesthood was headed by a high priest who instructed the other priests and advised the king.
Kahuna Nui, presides over the temple or heiau. Below the Kahuna Nui are various types and ranks of priests.
In Shinto, a high priest, called a Guji, is usually the highest ranking priest (Kannushi) in a shrine.
In Ásatrú, the high priest is called a goði (or gyða) and is the leader of a small group of practitioners collectively referred to as a Kindred. The goði are collectively known as the goðar. Some countries use the term Allsherjargoði for national multi-kindred organizations, most notably Iceland's.
In Wicca, High Priest and High Priestess are the roles of the man and woman who are leading a group ritual. High Priest and High Priestess are also titles sometimes conferred on the members of a Wiccan coven when they have completed their third, or fifth year of study and practice. Sometimes called Third degree, depending on path or tradition.
The High Priest and High Priestess are the two highest positions of leadership and administration within the Church of Satan.
In some Rodnover organisations in Russia, the volkhv is the title used for the high priest, or priests in higher ranks.
Non-religious usages
The phrase is also often used to describe someone who is deemed to be an innovator or leader in a field of achievement. For example, an 1893 publication describes ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes as having been "the high-priest of comedy".[3]
See also
Neal Boortz often refers to himself on air as the "High Priest of the Church of the Painful Truth"[4]
^Gelbert, Carlos (2005). The Mandaeans and the Jews. Edensor Park, NSW: Living Water Books. ISBN0-9580346-2-1. OCLC 68208613.
^Maurice Maeterlinck, Charlotte Endymion Porter, Poet Lore: Volume 5 (1893), p. 246.
^Eagleton, John. . Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
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For other uses see High priest disambiguation and High priestess disambiguation The term high priest usually refers either to an individual who holds the office of ruler priest or to one who is the head of a religious caste Contents 1 Ancient Egypt 2 Ancient Israel 3 Ancient world 4 China 5 India 6 Christianity 7 Mandaeism 8 Other religions 9 Non religious usages 10 See also 11 ReferencesAncient Egypt EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Pinedjem II as High Priest of Amun in Thebes From his Book of the Dead In ancient Egypt a high priest was the chief priest of any of the many gods revered by the Egyptians While not regarded as a dynasty the High Priest of Amun at Thebes Egypt were nevertheless of such power and influence that they were effectively the rulers of Upper Egypt from 1080 to c 943 BCE High Priest of Osiris The main cult of Osiris was in Abydos Egypt High Priest of Ptah The main cult of Ptah was in Memphis Egypt High Priest of Ra The main cult of Ra was in Heliopolis ancient Egypt God s Wife of Amun the highest ranking priestess of the Amun cult Ancient Israel EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Further information List of High Priests of Israel Depiction of a high priest in biblical costume end of the 17th century orientalising representation with turban in the collection of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland The High Priest of Israel served in the Tabernacle then in the Solomon s Temple and the Second Temple in Jerusalem The Samaritan High Priest is the high priest of the Samaritans Ancient world EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Archiereus title of a high priest from ancient Greece Dastur a Zoroastrian high priest Hierophant the chief priest of the Eleusinian Mysteries NIN cuneiform or EN cuneiform a high priest or priestess of a city state s patron deity in Sumer Pontifex maximus from ancient Rome Pythia high priestess of the Temple of Apollo Delphi China EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Zhang Lu was the third generation of Celestial Masters lineage from Zhang Daoling was a high priest and appointed as General of the Household Who Guards Civilians 鎮民中郎將 and the Administrator of Hanning 漢寧太守 by imperial government Kou Qianzhi 365 448 was conferred as the high priest or Tian Shi by Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei which eventually established The Northern Celestial Masters India EditVidyaranya was a high priest in the Vijayanagara Empire Panditrao was a title of the appointed high priest that sat on the Council of 8 Ashta Pradhan in the early Maratha Empire Christianity EditFurther information Threefold office The Epistle to the Hebrews refers to Jesus as high priest 1 High priest is an office of the priesthood within the Melchizedek priesthood in most denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement Mandaeism EditFurther information Ganzibra Rishama and Mandaean priest A high priest in Mandaeism is known as a ganzibra 2 The head of all of the high priests within a Mandaean community is known as a rishama Other religions EditThis section has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Celestial Masters was founded by Zhang Daoling in 142 CE they have been the high priests and spiritual leaders in Zhengyi Order of Taoism until present days The 63rd Celestial Master Zhang En Pu eventually migrated to Taiwan in 1949 The 16th century Maya priesthood was headed by a high priest who instructed the other priests and advised the king Kahuna Nui presides over the temple or heiau Below the Kahuna Nui are various types and ranks of priests In Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism the High Priest is considered to be successor to Nichiren through the lineage of Nikko Shonin In Shinto a high priest called a Guji is usually the highest ranking priest Kannushi in a shrine In Asatru the high priest is called a godi or gyda and is the leader of a small group of practitioners collectively referred to as a Kindred The godi are collectively known as the godar Some countries use the term Allsherjargodi for national multi kindred organizations most notably Iceland s In both the Yoruba religion and a number of its various New World sects such as Santeria a high priest is called a Babalawo The term means wise man and comes from the Yoruba language of West Africa A female holder of the title is known as an Iyanifa In Wicca High Priest and High Priestess are the roles of the man and woman who are leading a group ritual High Priest and High Priestess are also titles sometimes conferred on the members of a Wiccan coven when they have completed their third or fifth year of study and practice Sometimes called Third degree depending on path or tradition The High Priest and High Priestess are the two highest positions of leadership and administration within the Church of Satan In some Rodnover organisations in Russia the volkhv is the title used for the high priest or priests in higher ranks Non religious usages EditThe phrase is also often used to describe someone who is deemed to be an innovator or leader in a field of achievement For example an 1893 publication describes ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes as having been the high priest of comedy 3 See also EditNeal Boortz often refers to himself on air as the High Priest of the Church of the Painful Truth 4 The High Priestess is the second trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks In Royal Arch Masonry the Excellent High Priest serves as leader of the chapter Nina Simone is often referred to as the High Priestess of SoulReferences Edit see Hebrews 2 17 Hebrews 3 1 Hebrews 4 14 15 Hebrews 5 1 Hebrews 6 20 Hebrews 9 11 10 39 Gelbert Carlos 2005 The Mandaeans and the Jews Edensor Park NSW Living Water Books ISBN 0 9580346 2 1 OCLC 68208613 Maurice Maeterlinck Charlotte Endymion Porter Poet Lore Volume 5 1893 p 246 Eagleton John Neil Boortz s Commencement Speech Archived from the original on 1 January 2013 Retrieved 8 October 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title High priest amp oldid 1130011801, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
