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NEVER LET A PERSON BORROW SALT, UNLESS HE PAY
A PENNY OR A COPPER PIECE FOR IT, BECAUSE THAT IS
A SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-05-1971