Folklore and Customs of Norfolk: (being Extracts from The Norfolk Garland)John Glyde E.P. Publishing, 1973 - 205 pages |
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Page 21
... believed to indicate that another death in the family will take place in a short time . " Some years ago , " says Mr. Rayson , " after the death of a relative , the nurse informed me that she was glad the body was quite stiff and rigid ...
... believed to indicate that another death in the family will take place in a short time . " Some years ago , " says Mr. Rayson , " after the death of a relative , the nurse informed me that she was glad the body was quite stiff and rigid ...
Page 24
... believed to presage the death of one of the family . It is also believed if you overturn a loaf of bread in the oven , you will have a death in the house . If yew is brought into the house at Christmas amongst the evergreens used to ...
... believed to presage the death of one of the family . It is also believed if you overturn a loaf of bread in the oven , you will have a death in the house . If yew is brought into the house at Christmas amongst the evergreens used to ...
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... believed to be handed on from one to another , usually by the witch on her death - bed communi- cating the important secret to her chosen successor . parishioner of mine said that she knew of an instance in which a box containing little ...
... believed to be handed on from one to another , usually by the witch on her death - bed communi- cating the important secret to her chosen successor . parishioner of mine said that she knew of an instance in which a box containing little ...
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