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BELIEF IN THE EVIL EYE
IF SOMEONE HAS VERY VIVIDLY DARK BROWN EYES,
THEY MUST ONLY STARE AT YOU TO PLACE A HEX.
THE BELIEF IS ONE OF POLISH AMERICANS,
AND THE POLISH WORD IS OCZAROWANIA.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 10-25-1970