1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Exodus 29:24 | And thou shalt put all upon the hands of Aaron and of his sons, and shalt sanctify them elevating before the Lord. | Elevating, and then letting them descend towards the earth. After which, Moses lifted the victims towards the east and west, and from north to south, to shew that God is the Sovereign of the world. (R. Solomon) --- Cato (Rustic. 34,) mentions a similar custom, of agitating or waving bread, in honour of Janus and of Jupiter. (Calmet) |