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WHEN MOVING INTO A NEW HOUSE, FIRST CARRY IN A BOX OF
SALT, A LOAF OF BREAD, AND A BIBLE TO BLESS THE HOUSE.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAYS A HOUSE BLESSED IN THIS MANNER WILL
BE AN ENJOYABLE PLACE TO LIVE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 04-00-1983

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