The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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

Date learned: 03-11-1972