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HAUNTED HOUR
AT EXACTLY MIDNIGHT IF YOU LOCK YOURSELF
IN A PITCH DARK ROOM CONTAINING ONLY
ONE MIRROR AND SAY TWENTY FIVE TIMES,
"I BELIEVE IN MARY FULTON," AND REALLY DO,
QUICKLY TURN ON THE LIGHTS AND YOU WILL SEE SCRATCHES
ON YOUR FACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Number P686.1.25 |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
HICCUPS
TO CURE THE HICCUPS JUMP UP AND DOWN WHILE COUNTING TO TWENTY-FIVE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.1.25 BELIEF -- Remedy |
Good Luck
Standing on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean just before
sunrise can put you in a great state of mind and can bring
you a world of good luck. If you then take a quarter out
of your pocket
and throw it out into the ocean as far as you can it will
bring you 25 days of good luck. This all must be done before
the sun rises.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; FORT LAUDERDALE
Keyword(s): Buying luck
James Callow Keyword(s): East ; POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 00-00-1991
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF DOG'S DAY, IT WILL RAIN 25 DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968