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SPIRTIUAL BELIEF
EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN SPIRIT WHO WILL TALK TO HIM THROUGH
THE OUIJA BOARD.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): Communicate ; GAME ; GHOST ; Haunt ; Ouija ; SPIRIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SPIRITUAL BELIEF
THE PRESENCE OF A GHOST IN A ROOM IS INDICATED BY A CHANGE IN
ROOM TEMPERATURE USUALLY COLDER.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): Cold ; Colder ; GHOST ; Haunt ; SIGN ; SPIRIT ; TEMPERATURE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
THE ETERNAL WATCH
EMPEROR FREDERICK BARBARROSSA'S SPIRIT KEEPS WATCH OVER THE
GERMAN PEOPLE FROM HIS SUPPOSED RESTING PLACE AT THE
KHYFFAUSER CASTLE IN THURINGIA. A FLOCK OF RAVENS KEEP A
CONSTANT VIGIL OVER HIS GRAVE. WHEN THEY ARE GONE, THIS MEANS
THAT BARBARROSSA'S SPIRIT HAS LEFT THE GRAVE, AND IS ROAMING
GERMANY TRYING TO LEAD HER IN TIMES OF PERIL. IT IS SAID
THAT THE RAVENS WERE GONE DURING THE TIME OF THE "WELT DRIEGS."
THIS MEANS THAT THE "HEMICHEKAISER" WAS GONE FROM HIS TOMB.
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MR. STOERKEL IS GERMAN AND THE SOURCES ARE TRADITIONAL TRANSMISSION.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
Keyword(s): Castle ; Germany ; GHOST ; Legend ; SPIRIT ; Tomb
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero BELIEF -- Bird |
SPIRIT MEDIUMS
THERE ARE GOOD AND BAD MEDIUMS. A MEDIUM CAN INVADE THE BODY OF A
MAN NOT YET REALLY DEAD AND PULL THE SPIRIT RIGHT OUT, AND THEN THE
MEDIUM CONTROLS IT. I HAVE SEEN CASKETS BROKEN OPEN INEXPLAINABLY.
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THIS IS A BELIEF IN INDIA.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Keyword(s): Buried Alive ; DEATH ; India ; Medium ; SPIRIT ; Zombie
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
SPIRIT
ON AN AUGUST DAY WHEN THE SUN IS HIGHEST IN THE SKY AT 12
NOON, STAND WITH THREE FRIENDS IN A WOODED, DESERTED AREA. AT
EXACTLY 12 NOON HAVE EVERYONE STARE AT EACH OTHER; THE SUN COMING
THROUGH THE TREES SHOULD FORM A HALO OVER THE PERSON OR PERSONS
WHO HAVE ANY POWERS OF WITCHCRAFT OR WIZARDRY IN THEIR BLOOD.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Halo ; NATURE ; SIGN ; SPIRIT ; SYMBOL ; Witchcraft ; WIZARD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
WITCHES
NEVER WALK ALONE AFTER MIDNIGHT, BECAUSE THAT IS THE TIME
WITCHES AND SPIRITS COME OUT.
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Where learned: KILLARNEY ; EIRE
Keyword(s): GHOSTS ; Night ; SPIRITS ; WARNING ; WITCHES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
If you sleep restlessly or are awakened in the middle of the
night, a spirit is trying to take away your soul. To get rid
of the spirit, turn your bedroom light on and off three times
and you will sleep sound the rest of the night.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Haunting ; LIGHT ; REMEDY ; SPIRIT ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
WHEN DRIVING PAST A GRAVEYARD, CROSS YOUR FINGERS AND PUT
THEM ON THE CEILING, CROSS YOUR FEET AND LIFT THEM UP.
THIS GIVES YOU A HAPPY DEATH, GOOD LUCK IN LIFE, AND
PREVENTS SPIRITS FROM HAUNTING YOU.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Ceiling ; Cross ; Crossing ; CUSTOM ; DEATH ; FEET ; Finger ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; GRAVEYARD ; Haunt ; LUCK ; SPIRIT ; SUPERSTITION
Date learned: 09-00-1969
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