Deprecated: The each() function is deprecated. This message will be suppressed on further calls in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 473

Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-item.inc.php on line 327

Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-item.inc.php on line 327
The James T. Callow Computerized Folkore Archive | University of Detroit Mercy Libraries Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home
James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive
search for

Offensive content Filter is ON

Your search for P842.15 returned 19 results.

showing 19 items

IF THERE IS A RINGING IN YOUR EARS, SOMEONE IS TALKING
ABOUT YOU. (ALSO, IF YOUR EARS ITCH, SOMEONE IS
TALKING ABOUT YOU.)

Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED

Subject headings: 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning
Observation
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 03-08-1970

View just this record

IT IS SAID THAT WHEN ONE'S EAR ITCHES OR RINGS, THAT
SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT THEM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON

Subject headings: 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning
Observation
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 03-00-1972

View just this record

ITCHING LIPS ARE A SIGN THAT YOU WILL SOON BE KISSED.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 11-09-1967

View just this record

IF YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU OR
MENTIONING YOUR NAME IN CONVERSATION.

Where learned: SCHOOL

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 03-05-1968

View just this record

IF YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 11-13-1969

View just this record

EAR IS RINGING

IF YOUR EAR IS RINGING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 12-00-1982

View just this record

IF YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Submitter comment: THIS FOLK BELIEF WAS COMMUNICATED TO BRIAN BY HIS MOTHER
WHEN BRIAN WAS A CHILD LIVING IN RURAL OHIO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 10-22-1984 ; 00001960S

View just this record

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

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear
SPEECH -- Formula
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 06-30-1972

View just this record

IF YOUR EAR BURNS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 05-12-1969

View just this record

"IF MY RIGHT EAR ITCHED, THEN SOMETHING GOOD WAS BEING SAID
ABOUT ME BY SOMEBODY."

Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 00001945 P. 81

View just this record

IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM MY MOTHER WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; MEMPHIS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 07-29-1968

View just this record

IF YOUR LEFT EAR ITCHES, IT'S A SIGN YOU WILL HEAR SOMETHING BAD.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS A COMMON SUPERSTITION WHEN MRS. REAVES WAS A GIRL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 07-19-1968

View just this record

IF YOUR RIGHT EAR ITCHES, IT'S A SIGN YOU WILL HEAR SOMETHING
GOOD.

Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THIS AT OUR HOME JULY 19, 1968. THIS WAS

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 07-19-1968

View just this record

IF YOUR LEFT EAR ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR GOOD NEWS.

Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 07-28-1968

View just this record

IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

View just this record

IF EITHER EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated on 09-01-11

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Watson, Bernard ; Box 700 ; Fisk University

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

View just this record

IF YOUR EAR ITCHES SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 10-13-1973

View just this record

PREDICTION

IF YOUR EAR ITCHES IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear

Date learned: 03-24-1969

View just this record

showing 19 items

Back to Top