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TREE SUPERSTITION
A LONE TREE THAT IS FOUND IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIELD WITHOUT
ANY OTHER TREES AROUND IT IS CONSIDERED SACRED. NO ONE SHOULD
RISK CUTTING IT DOWN FOR FEAR OF EVIL HAPPENING TO HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1970