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EVIL EYE

THE INFORMANT ALMOST FAINTED ONE DAY IN CHURCH. WHEN HE
CAME OUT OF CHURCH HIS GRANDMOTHER EXCITEDLY CRIED "MAL OCCHIO"
WHICH MEANS EVIL EYE, SHE RUSHED HIM HOME AND
MADE SIGN OF CROSS
ON HIS FOREHEAD WITH VINEGAR TO CHASE OUT THE EVIL SPIRITS.

Submitter comment: THIS HAPPENED HERE IN THE UNITED STATES

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Curse
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 11-09-1972

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