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LUCK

WHEN PASSING AN ELVE'S MOUND WHICH IS ANY SMALL MOUNTAIN OF EARTH IN
THE WOODS, SAY THE FOLLOWING: TABI- TABI PO LOLA, LOLO. THIS SIMPLY
MEANS EXCUSE ME GRANDMOTHER, GRANDFATHER. IF THESE WORDS ARE NOT
SAID, YOU WILL MEET BAD LUCK.

Submitter comment: ELFIS MOUND

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome
BELIEF -- Formation
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance
SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 12-00-1977

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