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амулет (a charm carried to bring good luck, traditionally consisting of the left rear foot of a rabbit Taras); талисман (in some cultures, the foot of a rabbit is carried as an amulet believed to bring good luck. This belief is held by individuals in a great number of places around the world, including Europe, China, Africa, and North and South America. In variations of this superstition, the donor rabbit must possess certain attributes, such as having been killed in a particular place, using a particular method, or by a person possessing particular attributes (e.g., by a cross-eyed man Taras); оберег (Taras) |
