Holy Water and a Twig
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DOI: 10.1177/0363199018763831
Abstract: This article examines Irish Catholic households from 1850 to 1950, arguing that the material culture of the household was overseen by women—grandmothers, sisters, daughters, and particularly mothers. By creating holy households demarcated by a devotional… read more here.
Keywords: water twig; holy water; family;
Quantification and identification of aerobic bacteria in holy water samples from a German environment.
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DOI: 10.2166/wh.2017.026
Abstract: Despite its frequent use in many religious institutions, the microbiological quality of holy water is clearly underinvestigated. We analyzed the microbial load of 54 holy water samples, repeatedly taken in five Roman Catholic churches in… read more here.
Keywords: quantification identification; aerobic bacteria; water; identification aerobic ... See more keywords