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TO TELL A FORTUNE, TAKE A WOMAN'S WEDDING RING AND A
PIECE OF THREAD. PULL THE THREAD THROUGH THE RING
AND FILL A GLASS OF WATER A LITTLE MORE THAN HALF-FULL.
HOLD THE ENDS OF THE STRING SO THAT THE STRING IS
IN THE GLASS OVER THE WATER, BUT NOT TOUCHING IT. THEN
ASK A QUESTION, AND THE RING WILL BEGIN TO SWAY. IF
IT HITS THE SIDE OF THE GLASS ONCE, THE ANSWER IS YES;
IF TWICE, THE ANSWER IS NO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry

Date learned: 01-00-1968

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