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TIE A NEEDLE ON A STRING (OR THREAD) AND HOLD IT OVER
THE TOP OF SOMEONE'S HAND AFTER RUBBING ONLY THE
STRING ON THE PERSON'S EDGE OF THEIR HAND.
IN THIS MANNER YOU CAN PREDICT HOW MANY CHILDREN AND
OF WHAT SEX THAT PERSON WILL HAVE. A CIRCULAR
PATTERN MEANS A GIRL, A STRAIGHT PATTERN, MEANS A
BOY. WHEN IT STOPS, IT MEANS NO MORE KIDS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn P863.3

Date learned: 10-16-1967

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