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HOLY WATER--BAPTISM
AFTER A BABY'S BAPTISM, WASH HIS BAPTISMAL CLOTHES
BY HAND. KEEP THE WATER USED FOR WASHING THE CLOTHES
AND SPRINKLE IT OVER A FLOWER BED. THE WATER WILL
MAKE THE FLOWERS GROW.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT THIS WAS A CUSTOM USED BY HER
SISTER. HER SISTER BELIEVED THAT THE HOLY WATER
SHOULD BE RETURNED TO GOD'S EARTH AND NOT THE SEWER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-11-1972