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Superstition, non-Christian
Each evening, after dinner but before dark, pound around the
foundations of the house with a hammer to expel evil spirits.
Then draw a line in the ground around the house with a butcher
knife to prevent them from returning.
Submitter comment:
The informant reports that the woman observed doing this (name
forgotten) was wealthy and a poet, but reviled her neighbors
for contaminating her with their Christianity.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Apotropaic Ritual
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon |