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African Prayer of Blessing

African Prayer of Blessing


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Genre Type :Prayer
Location :East Africa
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Sub Theme :Ancestors, Blessings, Death, Life/
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        Facing east: "For our ancestors of
the distant past."
        Facing west: "For our recent living
dead."
        Facing north: "For our living."
        Facing south: "For our yet unborn."


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