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PROVERB
THE EYES ARE THE REFLECTION OF THE SOUL.
(SPANISH) LOS OJOS SON EL ESPEJO DEL ALMA.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): "CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES." ? ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1953
Proverb
You can't see the forest for the trees.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
Keyword(s): BLIND ; Forest ; Outlook ; Proximity ; TREES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
GHOST SUPERSTITION
SHE TOLD ME THAT WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH A FOREST YOU SHOULD HOLD
A PIECE OF BREAD IN YOUR HAND IN ORDER TO SCARE AWAY ALL THE GHOSTS.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): BREAD ; Forest ; GHOST ; Protect ; Scare ; SUPERSTITION ; Ward Off
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 09-21-1969