IMHO, it used as protection against diseases transferred via bugs, rodents, which then converted to ritual. AFAIK, it still practiced: https://www.dailymail.co

IMHO, it used as protection against diseases transferred via bugs, rodents, which then converted to ritual. AFAIK, it still practiced: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3613126/Travellers-burn-four-caravans-Queen-Gipsies-possessions-ancient-rite.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3613126/Travellers-...