In his magisterial two-volume Political Order books, Francis Fukuyama writes extensively about patronage networks, ...

Holy water is water blessed by the priest with solemn prayer to beg God's blessing on those who use it, and protection from the powers of darkness ... Hosanna to the Son of David.

Hajj Amin al-Husseini and the Waffen SS. Attribution: Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1970-041-50 / Mielke / CC-BY-SA 3.0 ...