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Throwing soil out a window diverts curses

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Tossing literal dirt outside is a fantastic way to ruin your landscaping and supposedly blind your enemies. This folk tradition dictated that throwing a pinch of soil outward would confuse unseen stalkers tracking your energetic footprint.

Throwing soil out a window diverts curses
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