However, even during these primitive times of democracy women were still allowed to be priestesses in Rome. The Vestal Virgins were honored and revered by men and women alike for their years of sacrifice and service to Goddess Vesta. So how is it that over two thousand years later, Catholic Church still refuses to ordain women for service in Church as priests?

Admittedly, it has been only very recently that most of humanity has decided to allow women privilege of being acknowledge as an equal with men. In fact, it is only within last century that American women have been allowed to vote or hold a political position. However, during this time women’s rights have made significant advances. Women now work outside house, hold political office – even at a national level, have ready access to equal education, and yes, they even conduct religious services in many religions.

Even Jewish congregations have women serving as rabbis. In fact, a woman was recently selected to replace retiring male rabbi of a conservative congregation with over 500 families. This is a first for Conservative Judaism, which ordained its first female rabbi in 1985.

I have utmost respect for Scripture and its importance in society, so I do recognize passage from Apostle Paul requiring women to be silent in churches and saying it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church. Paul instructs women to wait till they get home to ask their husbands any questions they may have about service. (1 Corinthians 14:33-35)

Gold is tarnish-resistant, but it can get dirty or smudged. Lotions, powders, soaps, even natural skin oils that we use regularly can cover your jewelry and cut down their brilliance. Jewelry cleaning removes any such build-up or residue and restores original sparkle and shine to make your precious jewelries last a lifetime.

Although numerous commercial products are available to clean gold jewelry, most often water and a mild detergent is sufficient to restore radiance, and a soft brush helps to gently clean intricate filigree designs and stones. Sometimes it can be helpful to soak gold jewelry in a solution of one part ammonia and six parts water for up to sixty seconds. It is imperative to dry and polish your gold jewelry with a chamois or soft cloth after cleaning.