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THE TURNING POINT

IT WAS SAID WHEN A CHILD IS SEVEN YEARS OLD, THE MOTHER
GIVES IT ITS NAVEL WHICH THE MOTHER KEPT IN HIDING
(SINCE THE CHILD'S BIRTH). IF THE CHILD UNTIES THE CORD,
IT WILL BE SMART AND QUICK TO CATCH ON IN LEARNING. IF
THE CHILD IS SLOW AND CAN'T UNTIE IT (THE CORD), IT WILL
BE SLOW AND AWKWARD.

Submitter comment: I VAGUELY REMEMBER MY MOTHER DOING THIS WHEN MY YOUNGER
BROTHER TURNED SEVEN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): UMBILICAL CORD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 05-11-1965

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