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TO DETERMINE SEX OF AN UNBORN CHILD: SUSPEND NEEDLE ON A STRING
OVER MOTHER'S STOMACH (ABDOMEN). IF THE NEEDLE REVOLVES
(GOES IN A CIRCLE), THE BABY WILL BE A GIRL. IF THE NEEDLE
SWINGS BACK AND FORTH, THE BABY WILL BE A BOY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

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

Date learned: 06-30-1973

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