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IT IS A TURKISH CUSTOM TO "READ" COFFEE GROUNDS.
ONE MUST FIRST DRINK A SPECIAL BLEND OF COFFEE,
THEN TURN THE CUP OVER ON A SAUCER AND LET THE
GROUNDS FALL OUT. WHEN THEY ARE DRY, A TRAINED
PERSON READS THIS. KELI SAID HER MOTHER HAD THIS
DONE AND IT REALLY WORKS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant

Date learned: 02-26-1971

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