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IF YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR HEAD POINTED TO NORTH, A DEAD SPIRIT
COMES SO YOU MUST POINT IT TO SOUTH.
Where learned: JAPAN ; HIROSHIMA
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 10-02-1977
IF YOU MEET A DEAD PERSON IN YOUR DREAM, YOU MUST NEVER
ANSWER HIM IF YOU WERE ASKED SOMETHING. IN THE CASE
YOU ANSWER HIM, YOU WILL BE TAKEN TO THE COUNTRY OF THE
DEAD AND CAN NEVER COME BACK.
Where learned: JAPAN ; HIROSHIMA
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: 10-02-1977
THE BEST DAY FOR WEDDING:
DO WEDDING CEREMONY ON THE DAY OF "TAIAN" AND DO NOT HOLD
IT ON THE DAY OF "BUTSUMETSU."
"TAIAN"---THE DAY OF BUDDHA WAS BORN.
"BUTSUMETSU"---THE DAY OF BUDDHA DIED.
Where learned: JAPAN ; HIROSHIMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of quality |
Date learned: 10-02-1977
WE PUT WATER ON THE TOMB OF OUR ANCESTOR WHEN WE WORSHIP
IT SO THAT THE DEAD PEOPLE DON'T SUFFER FROM THIRST.
Where learned: JAPAN ; HIROSHIMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-02-1977