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THE MOTHER IS SUPPOSED TO BLESS HER CHILDREN WITH HOLY
WATER EVERY TIME THEY LEAVE THE HOUSE AND IF SHE
DOESN'T, THE DEVIL WILL GET THEM.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER AUNT WHO IS OF IRISH
DESCENT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Use of Object Religious objects

Date learned: 03-31-1967

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