You might be correct, but unfortunately there is little to go on when it comes to evidence. I realize some of the things I said were supposition but the information was from fellow Mudcatters as well as knowledge gained from years of study about similar practices worldwide.

An activity that is practiced by many people can have many different reasons why it occurs. Clearly the fact that there are Chirstian as well as Pagan aspects of the ritual shows that.

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