The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SUPERSTITION

IN ORDER FOR SPIRITS NOT TO HARM YOU, THEY SAY YOU MUST GO TO
THE GRAVEYARD OR CEMETERY AND PICK UP A HANDFUL OF DIRT. AFTER
YOU HAVE THE DIRT IN YOUR POSSESSION YOU MUST THEN SPRINKLE
IT IN THE FOUR CORNERS OF YOUR HOUSE OR YARD.

Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Date learned: 00001950S