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As the community prepares to remember Eric during a powwow event at the Shinnecock reservation, opinions about the curse vary. Some dismiss it as mere folklore, while others hold tightly to the belief that the princess's spirit claims a male life from the lake each year in a grim pattern.
While some locals disregard the legend as “Hocus Pocus,” others firmly believe in the emotional weight it carries. The polarization surrounding the curse creates a backdrop for the ongoing struggles of a community grappling with loss and legend.