Breaking A Wishbone
The divining rod is a feature in all early inythology. especially so among the Hindoos. As the forked branch of a tree it indicated in varióos parts of Europe, Asia and África where treasures were hidden or where water might be readily found. From the forked branch of i tree it was but a step to the forked cIh vicie of a bird, and this bone was soon invested witb the power of securing the gratification of the wishes of those who in breaking it retained the forked part, for it was the fork that was possessed of d3yíc power.
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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News