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GENIES
IN INDIA, THE EASY WAY TO DISTINGUISH GENIES FROM GHOSTS IS TO
LOOK AT THEIR FEET A GENIES FEET ARE BACKWARDS; THAT IS, THEY GO
THE OPPOSITE WAY HIS BODY IS FACING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails |
Date learned: 03-05-1971