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WHAT IS A POLTERGEIST?

A POLTERGEIST IS A GHOST WHO WATCHES OVER A PERSON, SIMILAR
TO A GUARDIAN ANGEL. HE IS A VERY HAPPY AND FRIENDLY GHOST ACCORDING
TO AUSTRIAN LEGEND.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Sisoler, Gabe

Keyword(s): GHOST ; Haunt ; POLTERGEIST ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter

Date learned: 01-00-1968

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