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CONJURING UP THE DEAD

IF YOU WANT TO COMMUNICATE WITH A DEAD RELATIVE
FOR SOME GOOD FORTUNE OR PROFITABLE ADVICE
SIT A GLASS OF WATER UNDER YOUR BED AND WRITE A LETTER
STATING WHAT YOU WANT BEFORE RETIRING.
THE SPIRIT WILL COME TO YOU WITH THE INFORMATION
IN YOUR DREAM.

Submitter comment: THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE TRUE BY THE INFORMANT.

Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; 2279 MAXWELL

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration

Date learned: 03-09-1968

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SPRAINED ANKLE

USE RED CLAY TO RELIEVE PAIN FROM SPRAINED ANKLE OR ARM.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2279 MAXWELL

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-01-1971

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WINDOW CLEANER

KEROSINE OIL AND NEWS PAPER MAKES A BRIGHT WINDOW. USED BY PEOPLE IN THE DEEP SOUTH WITH OIL LAMPS.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2279 MAXWELL

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business

Date learned: 10-07-1968

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GOSSIP

WHAT GOES IN THE WASH MUST COME THROUGH THE WRINGER.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2279 MAXWELL

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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FEET

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS ON THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FOOT WHEN IT
GOES TO
SLEEP AND IT WILL WAKE UP.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2279 MAXWELL

Keyword(s): RELIGIOUS BELIEF

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications
BELIEF -- Remedy

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STORM BELIEF

WHEN IT THUNDERS AND LIGHTENS, GOD IS ANGRY WITH HIS PEOPLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2279 MAXWELL ; informant's home

James Callow Keyword(s): LIGHTNING

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Creator
BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 07-10-1969

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