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ABDOMINAL PAIN MAY BE CURED BY TWISTING OF THE NAVEL SEVEN OR
EIGHT TIMES AND PLACING A COMPRESS OF BLUE PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN
SOAKED IN INCENSE MELTED IN MASTIHA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16514 LEXINGTON

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 11-19-1971

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THE GREEK CURE FOR DIARRHEA:
BOIL RICE AND PLACE IN BOWLWITH JUICE FROM ONE LEMON.
IF THE PATIENT EATS THE RICE WITH LEMON FOR ONE DAY,
HE WILL BE CURED.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SENT ALL TO ME ON REQUEST.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16514 LEXINGTON ; 48240

Keyword(s): FOOD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 11-19-1971

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SLEEP STRENGTHENS THE BABY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16514 LEXINGTON

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-19-1971

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Superstition: Animals

If a household lizard falls into the soup and the soup is accidently eaten, the person will develop scales on his body.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [P800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16514 LEXINGTON ; Haggis, Polly

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; Consume ; CURSE ; Eat ; FOOD ; Lizard ; PET ; REPTILE ; Soup ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal

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NURSING BELIEF

IF TWO MOTHERS ARE NURSING THEIR BABIES IN THE SAME ROOM, ONE
WILL "STEAL" THE OTHER'S MILK.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16514 LEXINGTON ; Haggis, Polly ; 48240

Keyword(s): BABY ; BABY ; Breastfeeding ; infant ; Milk ; MOTHER ; Nursing ; Steal ; Supply

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 11-19-1971

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PLANT BELIEF

IF A PLANT THAT WAS GIVEN TO YOU BY A FRIEND DIES, THEN
THE FRIENDSHIP DIES, TEND BOTH WELL.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16514 LEXINGTON ; Haggis, Polly ; 48240

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Botany ; DEATH ; fortune ; FRIENDSHIP ; GIFT ; PLANT ; Relationship ; SUPERSTITION ; WISDOM

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; HOMEOPATHIC ; Positive

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 11-19-1971

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