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FOLK BELIEF

IF A PREGNANT WOMAN SEES OR HAS A FRGHTENING EXPERIENCE, HER CHILD
WILL BE MARKED BY THE EXPERIENCE ACCO RDINGLY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER SAW A PLANE CRASH IN DALLAS, TEXAS. SHE WAS
PREGNANT AT THE TIME. INFORMANT HAS A BIRTHMARK ON HIS ARM AND IT
IS SAID THAT THIS IS THE PIECES OF THE WRECKED PLANE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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Prediction / Divination
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body)
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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