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TALKING OF EVIL
THIS PERSON BELIEVES THAT IF ANYONE SPEAKS OF EVIL,
ESPECIALLY OF NOT WORRYING ABOUT THE EVIL,
THEN HE OR SHE IS TEMPTING FATE TO STRIKE THIS
PERSON WITH THE EVIL THAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRASER
Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |