An Example of Contagious Magic as a Part of American

question 41

Multiple Choice

An example of contagious magic as a part of American folk medicine is:

• A)a tea made of red flowers is good for bleeding
• B)drawings of deer on the side of a barn will bring success in hunting
• C)rub a penny on a wart and then throw the penny away to get rid of the wart
• D)none of the above Answer c: page 139

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