| Description | Papers and books laying out the words, order and form for ceremonies and rites at Syon Abbey, including ceremonies for lay sisters, novices and abbesses, as well as ceremonies of clothing, profession. the renewal of vows, and jubilees. These ceremonies represented significant stages in the commitment of the sisters' lives to God, the religious life, and the community. The material within this series was presumably used by the sisters in conducting the ceremonies. Several documents contain musical notation. |