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ANGEL
WHEN I WAS A SMALL CHILD, MY MOTHER USED TO
TELL ME THAT AN ANGEL KEPT A LITTLE CHILD'S
ARM UP IF HE SLAPPED HIS MOTHER OR FATHER.
THE ANGEL HELD THE ARM UP UNTIL DEATH FOR PUNISHMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR