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incensing (inˑ·sen·sing), n in Curanderismo, the Mexican-American healing system, purification ritual performed to treat businesses, farms, and homes by praying and walking through building with a pan filled with smoking incense. Every corner of the structure is filled with the incense to bring peace and remove bad luck. Also called sahumerio. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Donovan, STL, of EWTN, responded as follows: I understand that among Native Americans such rituals have significance, which could be, according to the norms of inculturation, adapted for liturgical use (among them alone, of course)--a kind of incensing. |
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