Vanity of Vanities Ecclesiastes T-Shirt
Vanity of Vanities Ecclesiastes T-Shirt
"Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity."
So opens the book of Ecclesiastes, the meditation of Solomon in his old age, when wisdom and wealth and pleasure had all passed through his hands and he saw at last what remained. The Greek fathers read this book as preparation for the Gospel, the necessary stripping away of everything beneath the sun before the soul can lift its eyes to what lies above it.
The monks of the Christian East have always kept the skull close. In the cells of Athos, in the ossuaries of the desert, in the painted memento mori of the icon corner, the bones of the fathers remind their sons of the one thing needful. Remember death, and you will not sin. Remember the dust, and the kingdom becomes the only treasure worth seeking.
A pile of skulls is not despair. It is the beginning of wisdom.
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz) — soft and breathable
- Side seams and ribbed knit collar with seam for shape retention and a neat neckline
- DTF/DTG printed graphics for crisp, detailed skull artwork and text
- Tear-away label and shoulder tape for comfort and garment stability
- REACH certified; sourced blanks from Honduras; Bella+Canvas manufacturing and ethical certifications
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean