The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BIRTH

WHEN AN EXPECTANT MOTHER IS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENED BY SOMEONE DRESSED
IN A FRIGHTENING COSTUME, THE BABY WOULD BE BORN IN RESEMBLANCE OF
THE COSTUME.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AND DOES NOT HOLD IT TO BE
TRUE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC

Date learned: 09-25-1972