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FOOD SUPERSTITIONS REGARDING PREGNANCY

IF WHILE A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, AND SHE HAS A CRAVING FOR A
CERTAIN FOOD, AND SHE THEN TOUCHES HERSELF, THE BABY WILL HAVE
A BIRTH MARK ON THAT SPOT THAT THE WOMAN TOUCHED.

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Informant's homeland=Italy?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home ; from informant's homeland

James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC?

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Food
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body)
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 03-07-1971

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