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TO CURE WARTS, PUT SOMETHING ROUND OVER THE WART, THEN
SAY THREE TIMES WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE WART, "HIBI, HIBI,
HIBI WART GO AWAY." THEN DON'T LOOK AT THE WART FOR THREE
DAYS AND IT WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
SAY MARY BETH TEN TIMES IN THE MIRROR AND IF SHE COMES AND
SMILES AT YOU SHE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND, BUT IF SHE DOESN'T
SMILE SHE WILL CHOKE YOU. NO ONE KNEW WHO MARY BETH WAS,
BUT THEY BELIEVED SHE COULD COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 First / Once / One / Newness BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STUMP YOUR TOE,
KISS YOUR THUMB.
SEE YOUR BEAU
BEFORE EVENING COMES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-09-1973
RUN AROUND THE HOUSE THREE TIMES, YOU WILL SEE THE VISION OF
YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
BELIEF
TO SETTLE BEES, RING A BELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
GOOD LUCK CHARM
GOOD LUCK TO FIND FOUR-LEAF CLOVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
RABBIT'S FOOT
CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT IN YOUR POCKET FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
GOOD LUCK TOKEN
PUT HORESHOE OVER THE DOOR (TURNED UP) TO KEEP GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
PURIFY BLOOD
DRINK SASSAFRAS ROOT TEA IN THE SPRING TO PURIFY YOUR BLOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
GOOD LUCK FOR MARRIAGES
IT'S A GOOD LUCK SIGN IF THE COUPLE STANDS DURING THE CEREMONY
WITH THEIR FEET PARALLEL TO CRACKS IN FLOOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 03-11-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF A WOMAN'S SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN THE BIG TOE, SHE IS
SURE TO BE THE BOSS OF HER HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT MARRIAGES
FOR HAPPINESS, THE BRIDE IS SUPPOSED TO WEAR SOMETHING OLD AND
SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, AND SOMETHING BLUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 02-02-1972
FARMING SUPERSTITION
YOU CAN KEEP THE FRUIT FROM FALLING OFF A PEACH TREE IF YOU
DRIVE A NAIL INTO IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
TO KEEP WITCHES AND SPELLS OUT OF A HOUSE
TO KEEP EVIL SPIRITS AWAY FROM A HOME, THREE NAILS ARE DRIVEN
INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR IN THE SHAPE OF A TRIANGLE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
TO KEEP WITCHES AND SPELLS OUT OF A HOUSE
A HORSESHOE IS HUNG OVER THE DOOR FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
WITCHES AND THE CURSES THE MIGHT PUT ON THE HOME.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
PLANTING GUIDES
SEEDS SOAKED IN MILK OVERNIGHT MAKE SWEETER MELONS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
BELIEF
WHEN YOU SEE A REDBIRD, YOU SHOULD THROW IT A KISS AND MAKE A
WISH. THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU FIND HALF A HORSESHOE, SPIT ON IT AND THROW IT OVER YOUR
SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF A GIRL CAN KISS HER ELBOW, SHE CAN TURN INTO A BOY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A SIFTER OVER THE DOOR WILL KEEP WITCHES AWAY AT NIGHT. THEY WILL
OCCUPY THEMSELVES WITH COUNTING THE HOLES IN THE SIFTER.
Submitter comment:
THIS INFORMANT REMEMBERED A NEGRO WHO TOLD HIM THIS AS A BOY. THE
NEGRO SAID THAT WHEN HE FORGOT THIS PRECAUTION, HE WAS TURNED
INTO A HORSE AND RIDDEN BY WITCHES AT NIGHT. HE WOULD SHOW WELTS
ON HIS BACK AS PROOF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-18-1972