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EUCHARISTIC LORE
IF YOU GO TO COMMUNION WITHOUT THE RIGHT INTENTIONS THE HOST
WILL BURN YOUR TONGUE BADLY. THE REASON THAT PEOPLE DROP HOSTS
ON THE FLOOR IS BECAUSE IT BURNS SO BADLY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM A GRADE SCHOOL NUN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |