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SUPERSTITION
IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF FISH YOU HAVE CAUGHT,
YOU'LL CATCH NO MORE THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
AT A WEDDING SHOWER, FOR EVERY RIBBON THE BRIDE BREAKS, SHE
WILL HAVE ONE CHILD.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHITE MARKS ON YOUR FINGERNAILS SHOW HOW MANY BOYFRIENDS
YOU HAVE ON A ONE TO ONE RATIO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A MOTHER SHOULD COUNT THE BLACK BALLS OF FIBER IN THE
CORD TO DETERMINE HOW MANY MORE CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Criss, Dorothy ; 1214 N 39th Ave
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Black ; COLOR ; Fiber ; NUMBER ; Offspring ; PREGNANCY ; UMBILICAL CORD
James Callow Keyword(s): UMBILICAL CORD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
THE NUMBER OF BROKEN RIBBONS ON WEDDING SHOWER GIFTS IS
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN THE COUPLE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; SCOTTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage Breaking of BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 10-12-1973
WHITE MARKS UNDER THE FINGERNAILS MEAN THAT YOU HAVE
TOLD A LIE. THE NUMBER OF MARKS TELLS THE NUMBER OF
LIES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO STOP BLEEDING OF THE NOSE:
WHEN THE NOSE STARTS BLEEDING JUST DROP AS MANY DROPS
OF BLOOD INTO A BOTTLE AS YOU ARE YEARS OLD. CORK THE
BOTTLE UP TIGHT AND HANG IT IN THE CHIMNEY; YOUR NOSE
WILL STOP BLEEDING AND WILL NEVER BLEED AS LONG AS THE
BOTTLE HANGS THERE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TOOTHACHE CURE:
A SURE CURE FOR TOOTHACHE IS TO FIND THE OLD SKELETON
OF A HORSE. GET THE JAWLINE BY KNEELING DOWN AND
PICKING IT UP WITH YOUR TEETH. WALK BACKWARDS WITH IT
IN YOUR TEETH. AS MANY STEPS AS YOU TAKE BACKWARDS
BEFORE DROPPING IT THAT MANY YEARS WILL ELAPSE BEFORE
THE TOOTH WILL ACHE AGAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WART CURE:
GO TO A HOME WHERE THERE IS AN ORCHARD AND STEAL A KNIFE
OF ANY KIND FROM THE HOUSE. GO TO A FRUIT TREE AND CUT
AS MANY NOTCHES AS YOU HAVE WARTS. GO AWAY AND THE
WARTS WILL LEAVE SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
DON'T COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION OR YOU'LL BE
THE NEXT TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Yates, Janice
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
AT A BABY SHOWER EACH RIBBON YOU TEAR OFF DENOTES THE
NUMBER OF CHILDREN YOU WILL HAVE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage Bridal shower BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
COUNT THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST TO FIND THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
TO COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
WHEN THERE IS A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON, COUNT THE NUMBER OF
STARS INSIDE THE CIRCLE. THIS NUMBER IS THE NUMBER OF DAYS
BEFORE BAD WEATHER STRIKES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS A BRIDE BREAK (S) WHILE OPENING SHOWER
GIFTS INDICATES THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage Breaking of BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
IF A BLACK CAT WALKS IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU HAVE TO WALK
BACK HOW OLD YOU ARE, IN OTHER WORDS IF YOU ARE ELEVEN
YOU MUST WALK BACK ELEVEN PACES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR A BRIDE-TO-BE EVERY RIBBON THAT SHE CUTS ON HER PRESENTS
MEANS THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT SHE'LL HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage Gifts BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IF YOU SEE A NEW MOON THROUGH THE BRUSH, YOU WILL HAVE AS
MANY TROUBLES AS THERE ARE BRANCHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST WILL EQUAL THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
FOR THE COMING WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
EVERYTIME SHE, A WOMAN, HAS A BIRTH SHE LOSES A TOOTH OR
FOUR EVERY BABY A TOOTH. THE CALCIUM THE MOTHER USES FOR
THE BABY CAUSES ONE OF HER TEETH TO GO BAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN THERE'S A RING AROUND THE MOON AS MANY STARS AS ARE IN
THE RING, IT WILL RAIN THAT MANY DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972