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LUCK

IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP TRASH OUT OF THE DOOR AFTER SUNDOWN. IF
YOU DO YOU WILL BE SWEEPING A MEMBER OUT OF YOUR FAMILY. INFORMANT
SAID HER MOTHER WOULD NEVER SWEEP AT THAT TIME AND WOULD NOT ALLOW
HER TO. THIS MEANT THAT ONE MEMBER WOULD DIE.

Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA

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BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.21
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.44

Date learned: 10-30-1972

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