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Leon asks the Catholic priest to participate in the community's Indian rites.
Father Paul refuses at firsts, but later decides to sprinkle holy water on the grave, honoring the Native American belief that the spirit must have plenty of water in its journey to the other world.
What does the holy water symbolize?
Water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy and is used in baptism and to bless individuals, churches, homes, and articles of devotion.
A natural symbol of purification, water has been used by religious peoples as a means of removing uncleanness, either ritual or moral.
It symbolizes his ties to the Catholic Church. It symbolizes his love and affection for Teofilo
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