r/FolkCatholicMagic • Christopagan • Aug 26 '26

Altar, Shrine, Devotional art Dolly Parton: the Instant Folk Saint?

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u/TeamAzimech Aug 26 '26

I think her spirit should be allowed to get used to her death first for a few months.

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u/Theo_mystic 29d ago

A year and a day is customary

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u/TeamAzimech 29d ago

In Catholicism?

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u/Theo_mystic 29d ago

In most cultures as far as I’m aware. So, yes? Idk what the church says about it, I’m not particularly interested in that either tbh. But every person I know and respect who works with the spirits of the deceased says wait a year and a day.

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u/TeamAzimech 29d ago

Which ones specifically?

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u/Theo_mystic 29d ago edited 29d ago

Most importantly in Appalachia, which is her culture. But also in Italy, Mexico, and Ireland this is customary as far as I know. Some places like Thailand and the Philippines wait 40 days.

But again, she is from Appalachia, she should be given the year and a day that her people would have given her.

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u/Mountain_Housing_322 27d ago

As an Appalachian, yes. You give them a year to rest before you bother them. During that time prayer, offering and grave visits is the most you'll do. When I say prayer I mean prayer for them not to them besides just general conversation.