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Osculum infame

Osculum infame is the name of a witch’s supposed ritual greeting upon meeting with the Devil. The name means The Shameful Kiss, since it involved kissing the devil's backside, his other mouth. Also supposedly how the devil seduced(?) women.

01-04-2007 01:30:44
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