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CATHOLIC BELIEF

THE CUSTOM OF HEADWEAR BY WOMEN IN CHURCHES STEMS FROM
THE MEDIEVAL BELIEF THAT EVIL SPIRITS WOULD ENTANGLE IN THE
HAIR OF A WOMAN SO UNCOVERED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Church

Date learned: 09-24-1969

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