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WHEN TRAVELING IN A CAR WHICH GOES OVER SOME RAIL-
ROAD TRACKS, A GIRL SHOULD LIFT BOTH FEET OFF THE
GROUND AND TOUCH THE CEILING WITH A FINGER OR SHE
WILL LOSE HER BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MALOCCHIO CURE (EVIL EYE)
A CUP OF WATER IS PLACED IN FRONT OF THE AFFLICTED
PERSON. A SPOON IS LAID NEAR THE CUP WITH ITS
HANDLE ON THE EDGE OF THE CUP AND THERE IS OIL IN
THE SPOON. THEN YOU TAKE TABLE KNIFE AND A SIGN OF
THE CROSS IS MADE ON THE FOREHEAD AND THEN THE KNIFE
IS DROPPED ON THE FLOOR HANDLE DOWN. THIS IS DONE
THREE TIMES. DURING THE WHOLE CEREMONY THE PRAYERS
ARE CHANTED AUDIBLY BUT NOT UNDERSTANDABLY. THEN
THE KNIFE IS SET DOWN. THE THUMB IS DIPPED IN THE
OIL AND THE PERSON'S FOREHEAD IS ANOINTED BY
MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS ON IT THREE TIMES.
THEN THE THUMB IS ONCE AGAIN DIPPED IN THE OIL AND
THEN HELD OVER THE DISH. ACCORDING TO WHETHER THE OIL
SINKS OR FLOATS AND HOW IT DISPERSES, ONE CAN TELL
WHETHER THE MALOCCHIO WAS PLACED ON THE PERSON BY A
MAN OR WOMAN; HOW BAD IT IS; AND WHETHER IT CAN BE
CURED.
Submitter comment:
IF THE MALOCCHIO ON A PERSON IS ESPECIALLY BAD,
THEN THE CURE IS REPEATED FOR THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-03-1969
YOU SHOULD NEVER STEP OVER A CHILD WHO IS LYING ON
THE GROUND. NOT ONLY IS IT EXTREMELY BAD LUCK,
BUT YOU WILL ALSO STUNT THE CHILD'S GROWTH.
Submitter comment:
I HAD THE MISFORTUNE OF STEPPING OVER MY COUSIN
ONE DAY AND I NEARLY GAVE MY GRANDMOTHER A HEART
ATTACK WHEN I DID IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck Gestures SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF I KISSED MY ELBOW, I WOULD TURN INTO A GIRL.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BLACK BOY: A RECORD OF CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- BELIEF P. 81, BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
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WHEN SHAKING HANDS MEN WILL FOLD THEIR MIDDLE FINGER
IN AND SCRATCH THE PALM OF THE OTHER. THEY ARE
CHECKING FOR WARTS OR HAIR--A SIGN OF MASTURBATION.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001969 ASSUMED
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: BETHESDA ; MARYLAND, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN A WOOLY WORM CRAWLS PAST ONE, HE IS SUPPOSED TO SPIT
IMMEDIATELY TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK THAT IT IS CAUSING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOU CUT THE TONGUE FROM A HUMMINGBIRD AND PUT IT IN
YOUR MOUTH AND KISS THE ONE YOU LOVE, THAT PERSON WILL
NEVER STRAY FROM YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color SPEECH -- Gesture |
MAGIC PRAYER
CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE
IF I EVER TELL A LIE.
Submitter comment: THE LEFT BREAST IS CROSSED WITH THE RIGHT FOREFINGER AS THE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
WHEN I WAS IN ABOUT THE SEVENTH GRADE WE USED TO HAVE THIS
LITTLE RITUAL THAT YOU HAD TO THROUGH IF YOU AND ANOTHER
PERSON SAID THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME. (IT WAS BAD LUCK
IF YOU DID THIS). BOTH PEOPLE HAD TO SAY "JINX, 1-2-3-4-5-6-
7-8-9-10 AND THEN DO THIS LITTLE WAVE TO EACH SIDE. THEN WE
WOULD HAVE GOOD LUCK INSTEAD OF BAD.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF YOU WANT TO WISH A PERSON GOOD LUCK, INSTEAD OF JUST
SAYING "GOOD LUCK," YOU PULL THUMBS WITH THEM AND THAT
MAKES YOUR WISH EVEN STRONGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
WHEN A PERSON IS WEARING A NECKLACE AND THE CLASP HAS
WORN AROUND UNTIL IT MEETS THE PENDANT, THE GIRL TAKES
BOTH IN HER TWO FINGERS, SHUTS HER EYES AND MAKES A
WISH. AFTERWARDS SHE LIFTS BOTH OF THEM TO HER LIPS
AND KISSES THEM, THEN SHE RETURNS THE CLASP TO THE
POSITION OF BEHIND HER NECK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-11-1971
TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK THAT A BLACK CAT CAUSES WHEN HE WALKS
IN FRONT OF A PERSON, MAKE A CROSS IN FRONT OF YOUR
CHEST AND SPIT ON THE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF A BLACK CAT HAS CROSSED YOUR PATH, MAKE AN X IN FRONT
OF YOURSELF AND CHANGE YOUR DIRECTION TO PREVENT BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOU, MAKE A CROSS ON THE
GROUND IN FRONT OF YOU, SPIT IN THE CROSS MARK AND THIS WILL
KEEP YOU FROM HAVING BAD LUCK ON THE WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
AFTER YOU'VE LOCKED THE DOOR TO LEAVE THE HOUSE, DON'T GO
BACK IN THE HOUSE IF YOU'VE FORGOTTEN ANYTHING UNLESS YOU
MAKE A CROSS AND SPIT IN IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'LL BE KISSED BY A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 2
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING AND HAVE ALREADY LEFT THE HOUSE, MAKE
A CROSS IN THE DIRT AND SPIT ON IT BEFORE YOU RETURN TO
THE HOUSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
WHEN YOUR RIGHT EAR BURNS, SOMEBODY IS TALKING GOOD ABOUT
YOU. YOU SHOULD PUT A DAB OF SPIT ON YOUR INDEX FINGER
AND YOUR THUMB AND MAKE A CROSS ON YOUR RIGHT EAR AND
SAY "IF YOU ARE TALKING GOOD, TALK ON."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 06-30-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO SHAKE HANDS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969