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SALT

WHEN YOU SPILL SALT, THROW SOME OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO
FRIGHTEN THE DEVIL AND EVIL SPIRITS AWAY. SPILLED SALT ALSO MEANS
TEARS ARE COMING, SO THROW SOME IN THE FIRE TO DRY THE TEARS UP
BEFORE THEY COME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 02-00-1974

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