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IT IS BELIEVED THAT AFTER A SERIES OF READINGS AND A
CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION ON THE EVE OF ST. GENEVIEVE
(JAN. 3), YOU WILL SEE YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND. THIS
WILL OCCUR AFTER YOU HAVE INVOKED THE SPIRIT OF SAINT
GENEVIEVE. THE METHOD BY WHICH YOU SEE THE MAN YOU
ARE TO MARRY, IS TO HOLD A MIRROR OVER YOUR RIGHT
SHOULDER IN A DARKENED ROOM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39816
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20
BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse P862.9

Date learned: 09-18-1969

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CZECH CHRISTMAS BELIEF

ON CHRISTMAS EVE AT MIDNIGHT, IF A SINGLE MAN TAKES A
MATCH AND STRIKES IT, LETTING IT BURN DOWN A SHORT
WAY, THEN GRABS THE MATCH AT THE BURNT END AND
ALLOWS IT TO BURN DOWN TO THE OTHER END, THE MATCH
WILL BEND TOWARD ONE DIRECTION, AND IN WHATEVER DIREC-
TION THE MATCH POINTS, THAT IS THE DIRECTION YOUR
FUTURE WIFE WOULD COME FROM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Subject headings: Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve
BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse P862.9

Date learned: 10-27-1969

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THE PERSON RECEIVING THE MOST VALENTINES WILL BE
THE FIRST ONE TO MARRY FROM THAT CLASS.

Where learned: GRADE SCHOOL

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse P862.9

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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