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SUPERSTITION

WALKING WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE OFF RESULTS IN BAD LUCK.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SEES THIS BELIEF AS VALID. SHE REASONS THAT HAVING ONE
ARCH SUPPORTED AND THE OTHER UNSUPPORTED RESULTS IN BAD FEET.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DEPARTMENT STORE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Seconds / Twice / Two
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 02-20-1979

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