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WEREWOLVES
IN ENGLAND PEOPLE USED TO PUT BROOMS OUTSIDE THEIR DOORS TO WARD
OFF WEREWOLVES. THE WEREWOLVES COULD NOT RESIST THE TEMPTATION
TO COUNT EACH BRISTLE OF THE BROOMS, AND THIS TASK KEPT THEM
BUSY UNTIL THE FULL MOON DISAPPEARED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 09-00-1973