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Nine California Water Rites

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Christine Parisek

By Jay Lund “Rite” noun:1. a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.2. a social custom, practice, or conventional act. California has complex and hallowed water rites.  Here are some: Perhaps Western water rhetoric might become more concise by referring to … Continue reading →

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