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LEBANESE BELIEF
IF A WOMAN'S FIRST-BORN CHILD LOOKS LIKE HER HUSBAND, IT MEANS
THE WIFE LOVES HER HUSBAND MORE THAN HERSELF.
Submitter comment:
MY MOM OBTAINED THIS BELIEF IN FADJUNA, LEBANON AND TOLD IT TO ME
IN SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN
Where learned: LEBANON ; FADJUNA
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00001950S
LEBANESE BELIEF
IF YOU WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT FROM A NIGHTMARE AND GO TO
THE BATHROOM AND FLUSH THE TOILET, YOU CAN GO BACK TO BED WITHOUT
WORRYING ABOUT A RECURRENCE OF THE NIGHTMARE.
Submitter comment:
MY MOM OBTAINED THIS BELIEF IN FADJUNA, LEBANON AND TOLD IT TO ME
IN SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN
Where learned: LEBANON ; FADJUNA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00001950S
LEBANESE BELIEF
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN HAS A STRONG CRAVING FOR SOME TYPE OF FRUIT
(I.E., STRAWBERRIES) HER CHILD WILL HAVE A BIRTHMARK IN THE SHAPE
OF THAT FRUIT.
Submitter comment:
MY MOM COLLECTED THIS ITEM IN LEBANON AND TOLD IT TO ME IN
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN
Where learned: LEBANON ; FADJUNA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00001950S