The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

EASTERN EPIPHANY CUSTOM

IN THE EASTERN CHURCH THERE IS THE CUSTOM OF THE BLESSING OF ALL THE
ROOMS OF THE HOUSE. THE PRIEST BLESSES THE
ROOM WITH INCENSE AND HOLY WATER AND MARKS IN CHALK ABOVE THE DOOR
19C+B+M67 TO SIGNIFY THAT THE BLESSING OF THE THREE KINGS WILL REMAIN
ON THE HOUSEHOLD FOR THE YEAR.

Submitter comment: HE LEARNED IT WHILE HE WAS IN SCHOOL IN PENNSYLVANIA

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 12-00-1967