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Show SEES SIGNS IN EVERYTHING Average Serbian Superstitious to a Degree That to Westerners Stemi J Almost Incomprehensible. - The daily life of the Serbian Is nald to be full of superstition. He is superstitious su-perstitious about the manner In which he rises in the morning, about what first meets his sight, how he dresses and washes and whom lie meets of what food lie eats and the time and manner of serving throughout the entire en-tire day. Attention is also paid to whether the cocks crow In ' time, whether dogs bark much, If frogs w croak or the wind blows. Agaiu.' spe- clnl notice is taken of Ihe kind of rain , that falls, thunder, how stars shine, If the moon has a halo, If It shines through a cloud, etc., etc. The "Evil Eye" Is alone accountable for disease and death. The Serbian believes that for each malady that flesh Is heir to God has given a remedy. rem-edy. He believes that for each pain there Is a healing herb. He believes In witches beautiful young maidens who come forth from the dew and are nourished In a mysterious mountain. They meet In the branches of trees and are most dangerous at supper time. |