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DRUNK OMEN

IN MEXICO, WHEN A DRUNK OR ALCOHOLIC GOES TO A PRIEST AND SWEARS
THAT HE WILL NOT DRINK FOR A YEAR, THE ALCOHOLIC IS FEARFUL THAT IF
HE BREAKS HIS VOW BAD LUCK WILL COME TO HIM OR HIS FAMILY

Submitter comment: THIS IS A CUSTOM PRACTICED IN MEXICO WHERE RELIGION IS A VERY IMPOR
TANT MATTER AND FEAR OF PUNISHMENT BY GOD REHABILITATES REFORMED
DRUNKS.
IMPORTANT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 11-00-1981

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