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WHEN A BABY IS BROUGHT HOME AFTER THE BAPTISMAL CEREMONY
THE FIRST THING THAT SHOULD BE DONE IS TO PLACE HIM OR
HER UNDER THE KITCHEN TABLE. THIS IS BELIEVED TO
ASSURE THE PARENTS THAT THE CHILD WILL BE GOOD.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY DID THIS TO EACH OF HER CHILDREN
AFTER THEY WERE BAPTIZED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Favorites
BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite

Date learned: 03-28-1971

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