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LOSE A PERSON'S PICTURE AND THEY'LL LOSE THEIR SOUL.

Submitter comment: AN IMAGE OF SOMEONE IS BELIEVED TO BE THE CAPTURING OF THE PERSON'S
SOUL. THEREFORE, THE LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF THE PICTURE IS
VIEWED AS THE LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF THE SOUL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DEPARTMENT STORE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 02-13-1979

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