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Holding your breath by a cemetery

Whenever you pass a cemetery, you must hold your breath the
whole time. If you do not hold your breath for the whole time you
are beside the cemetery, you will inhale the evil spirits present
in the air.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sandusky

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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