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IT IS BELIEVED THAT AFTER A SERIES OF READINGS AND A
CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION ON THE EVE OF ST. GENEVIEVE
(JAN. 3), YOU WILL SEE YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND. THIS
WILL OCCUR AFTER YOU HAVE INVOKED THE SPIRIT OF SAINT
GENEVIEVE. THE METHOD BY WHICH YOU SEE THE MAN YOU
ARE TO MARRY, IS TO HOLD A MIRROR OVER YOUR RIGHT
SHOULDER IN A DARKENED ROOM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39816
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20
BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse P862.9

Date learned: 09-18-1969

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