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Ninth Night?

posted 10 years ago by mjd_subs2
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Hi,

I just watched this on Netflix and am curious about the "Ninth Night" belief. It was said that the dead is buried with whips and on the ninth night they will identify their killer (or let them be known) or something to that effect.

Does anyone know if this is based on an actual belief system? If so, where do they practice this custom?

I tried to Google it, but didn't find anything leading me to believe it was made up for the movie, but thought I'd ask anyway.

MJ

[–] slainzcasl 10 years ago

Google it.

[–] mjd_subs2 10 years ago

Did you possibly get a hint that I tried that when I typed "I googled it and..." or did that sentence not register for you?

"Get busy living, or get busy dying." Andy (The Shawshank Redemption)

[–] gennonna 9 years ago

You're Googling the wrong thing...try Googling "Nine Nights" and you will find quite a bit of information.

[–] mjd_subs2 8 years ago

Thanks. Didn't see this until I just got notice for the reply below yours.

- Get busy living, or get busy dying. Andy (The Shawshank Redemption)

[–] greenbudgie 8 years ago

Here's a link to Wiki's article on the Nine Nights beliefs. It's an interesting read for anyone who is interested in this aspect of the movie:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_nights

[–] mjd_subs2 8 years ago

Thanks. Will check it out.

- Get busy living, or get busy dying. Andy (The Shawshank Redemption)