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A WEDDING BAD OMEN IN ITALY

IF A ROOSTER WOULD CROW UNNATURALLY, OR A SNAKE FALL
INTO THE ATRIUM OR A BLACK DOG ENTERED THE HOUSE,
EVEN THOUGH A WEDDING HAD BEEN ARRANGED WITH INVITATIONS
SENT OUT AND EVERYTHING IN READINESS, THE WEDDING
WOULD BE POSTPONED.

Submitter comment: PEOPLE STILL DO THIS IN ITALY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ITALY ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Animal
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 11-20-1967

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