Holy water
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The remnant of water fetish survives as a belief in holy water. 88:1.2
Birth rituals historically aimed to protect against ghostly interference and purify the mother, highlighting the perceived danger and uncleanliness of childbirth. 84:4.6
The practice of dipping fingers in holy water, used in Mithraic and Christian ritual, united followers of both religions in ancient Rome. 98:6.4
Holy water, once used by priests to wash feet, was believed to be the ultimate protection against ghosts. 87:6.12
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Childbirth “unclean” 84:4.6 — Lv 12:2-8; Lk 2:22-24.
- Water baptism 87:6.12 — Mt 3:6,11; Mk 1:4-5,8; Lk 3:3,7,16; Jn 1:25-26,31,33; Jn 3:22-23; Acts 1:5.
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