The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DEATH CUSTOMS

MYGRANDFATHER GOT RED HOT PEPPERS FROM THE GARDEN. HE LET THEM DRY
OUT AND HANG THEM IN THE WINDOW TO KEEP AWAY EVIL. HE DID THIS ONLY
AFTER SOMEONE EVIL DIED. HE BELIEVED THAT THEIR SPIRIT WOULD RETURN,
KNOWING THAT THEY WERE EVIL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-00-1979