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SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF

WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL, PAT THE INFORMANT TOLD ME SHE BELIEVED THAT THE
REASON WE SAY "GOD BLESS YOU" WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES IS BECAUSE THAT
PERSON HAS JUST LOST A LITTLE BIT OF HIMSELF IN THE SNEEZE AND GOD
OUGHT TO GIVE HIM A BLESSING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; DEARBORN ; 7046 NECKEL

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 00-00-1967

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