The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN A WOMAN HAD A BABY, TO PREVENT IT FROM GETTING
WITCHED, YOU WOULD TAKE THE BABY AND PUT IT THROUGH THE
FLAP OF A PAIR OF LONG UNDERWEAR, FROM THE FRONT.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT RELATED THIS BELIEF HELD BY PEOPLE WHEN HE
WAS A CHILD, HOWEVER, DID NOT PROFESS TO BELIEVE IT
HIMSELF.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS

Date learned: 11-23-1970