Libations

Libations

Libations, the practice of pouring out alcohol in memory of those who have "passed on" was common in Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. So “Pouring one out for the homies” is a custom that is over 3,000 years old and is mentioned in the Bible, The Iliad, and The Odyssey.

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