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DEATH SUPERSTITION

WHEN YOU HEAR KNOCKING AT NIGHT, SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. THE
INFORMANT HEARD KNOCKING ON TWO NIGHTS AND THE DEATH OF TWO
RELATIVES FOLLOWED.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT HEARD OF THIS DEATH PREDICTOR IN POLAND AROUND 1910.
SINCE SHE CLAIMS THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO HER, SHE HELD A GREAT
CONVICTION TO ITS TRUTH. KNOCKING IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH
COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEACEASED. PERHAPS, THE DEAD WILL WARN OF
AN UPCOMING DEATH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
Observation
BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; CA00001910

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