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¶ Among primitives
Always covered from fear of magic. [1] Ancients would not spit into fire. [2] Became potent fetish. [3] Followed by magical formula. [4] Saliva exchange was seal of friendship. [5]
Belief in efficacy of spittle as healing agent. [6] Jesus mixed spittle with clay; put on Josiah. [7] Jesus was spat upon. [8]