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ON THE EVE OF ST. JOHN'S (6/23)
ON THE EVE OF ST. JOHN'S, IT IS BELIEVED IN POLAND
THAT A CERTAIN FERN BLOOMS THIS EVENING AND ANYONE
WHO FINDS THE BLOSSOM WOULD BE CLAIRVOYANT AND ETERNALLY
HAPPY. IT IS MOST LIKELY A YOUNG PERSON WITH "HONEST
HANDS" WILL FIND IT.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS THIS PRACTICE FROM HER CHILD-
HOOD DAYS IN POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; POLAND
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 23 |
Date learned: 10-28-1967