
From the Vault: Fingernails, Part 2
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The Association Between Hair and Nails and Vegetation
In german folkloric practices, hair and nails are wrapped in a cloth and fastened under a tree three days before the new moon to cure infertility. This is often done when one suffers from some sort ofp an and the pain is said to go with these moving to any one who comes close to them. And then finally, he draws attention to what is described in an ancient text in the avistn language, which is associated with the ancient iranian culture. In this writing, the character of zoroaster, also known as zarathustra, explains that if you cut your hair or clip your nails without purifying it, demons come forth. So there is
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