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WHEN I WAS ABOUT 7 YEARS OLD WE USED TO, WHENEVER WE SAW A
TAXICAB, WE WOULD LICK THE THUMB AND PRESS IT ON THE
PALM OF THE OTHER HAND AND THEN IT (HIT?) IT WITH YOUR
FIST. THIS WAS TO INSURE GOOD LUCK. TO FAIL TO DO THIS
WAS BAD LUCK

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Good luck
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 06-13-1972

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