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PRAY FOR RAIN

EVERYBODY IN THE VILLAGE GATHERS UNDER A BIG TREE. EVERYBODY
PUTS THEIR HAND ON A PIECE OF BREAD AND PRAYS. THEN WE BREAK
UP THE BREAD AND GIVE A PIECE TO EVERYONE. GOD WILL GRANT
YOU RAIN BECAUSE OF THE INNOCENT ONES WHO HAVE EATEN THE BREAD.
IN THE CROWD.

Submitter comment: (WHEN THERE IS A NEED FOR RAIN, THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IS
PERFORMED. THE INNOCENT ONES ARE THE GOOD PURE ONES.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 09-00-1972

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