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SMOKY THE BEAR RIDDLE
HOW COME SMOKY THE BEARS' WIFE CAN'T ET PREGNANT? EVERYTIME SHE
GETS HOT. HE HITS HER WITH A SHOVEL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL OF FIRE PREVENTION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-28-1972
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET SPIT ON THE BROOM AND SAY YOUR NAME.
IT WILL KEEP YOU FROM GOING TO JAIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MAGICAL PROPERTIES OF SPIT ; NAME MAGIC ; PREVENTIVE MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
PREVENTION AGAINST VAMPIRES
IF ONE MORNING YOU AWAKEN AND HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME BREATHING
OR HAVE A FEELING THAT SOMETHING HEAVY IS ON YOUR CHEST, THIS
MEANS THAT A VAMPIRE SAT ON YOUR CHEST OVERNIGHT.
TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN, GET A BROOM
TURN IT UPRIGHT, AND LEAN THE BRISTLES AGAINST
THE DOORKNOB. THIS WILL PREVENT THE VAMPIRE FROM ENTERING
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Brukwinski, Anna
Keyword(s): PREVENTION ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Undead ; Vampire
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 04-05-1972
THE GARLIC TEACHER
WHILE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL, I HAD A LATIN-GREEK PROFESSOR
WHO ATE GARLIC EVERY MORNING TO COUNTERACT HIS ASTHMA COUGHS.
IF THAT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH, HE WORE GARLIC AROUND HIS NECK
SO THAT THE EFFECT MIGHT LAST.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HERBAL CURE ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
A HAIRY CURE
WHEN COMBING HAIR, DON'T USE HOT WATER BECAUSE IT WILL
CAUSE YOU TO BALD. ONLY USE COLD WATER.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): BALDNESS ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-18-1969
KEEPING YOUR HAIR
IF YOU MAKE IT A POINT ALWAYS TO EAT YOUR BREAD CRUSTS, YOUR HAIR
WILL NEVER FALL OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BALDNESS ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
PREVENTION OF ILLNESS
PIERCED EARRINGS ARE GOOD FOR THE HEALTH, AS THE GOLD IN THEM
IS GOOD FOR THE BLOOD.
Submitter comment: THIS IS MY GRANDMOTHER'S THEORY.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): JEWELRY ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
HEALTH
EATING GARLIC IS SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD FOR THE BLOOD.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS WHILE IN FRANCE.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HERBAL CURE ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
EACH YEAR IN THE SPRING, MY MOTHER'S GRANDFATHER WOULD LINE UP
ALL THE SMALL CHILDREN AND HAVE THEM EACH LICK SOME POWDER(WHITE)
CALLED CALAMEL OFF HIS PEN KNIFE IN ORDER TO CLEAN OUT
THEIR BLOOD FOR SUMMER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): BLOOD ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 04-00-1970
CASPERILLA TEA IN THE SPRING WILL THIN THE BLOOD.
Data entry tech comment:
BURDOCK ROOT TEA
SASSAFRAS TEA
OTHER REFERENCES IN ARCHIVE RECOMMEND THE USE OF
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): PLANT CURE ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE ; SARSAPARILLA TEA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
TO BUILD UP YOUR BLOOD THIS MIXTURE SHOULD BE TAKEN DAILY:
A RAW EGG YOLK MIXED WITH A SHOT OF WINE.
THIS WILL INSURE GOOD HEALTH.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): BLOOD ; HOMEOPATHIC-IMITATIVE MAGIC ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
VALUE OF SPICEY FOOD
IF YOU EAT HOT PEPPERS AND SPICEY FOODS YOU WON'T HAVE HEART
TROUBLE OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE- LIKE THE ITALIANS.
Submitter comment: BELIEF LEARNED IN HOLLISTER, OHIO FROM PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19792 STOUT
Keyword(s): FOOD ; HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
FOLK CURE
FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, EAT GARLIC
Submitter comment: FROM MRS. HOWARD OF SCOTCH-IRISH DESCENT.
Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE 2 SIMILAR REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF ARCHIVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): HERBAL CURE ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
FOLK CURE
TO WARD OFF A COLD, HANG A BAG OF ASAFETIDA AROUND YOUR NECK.
Submitter comment: FROM HER MOTHER, MRS. METZEN, OF ENGLISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
FEVER BLISTERS
WHEN YOU FEEL A FEVER BLISTER COMING,
RUB BEHIND YOUR EAR (EITHER ONE) THREE TIMES AND IT WILL NEVER
COME TO A HEAD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL IN GLOUCESTER, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19792 STOUT
Keyword(s): POWER OF NUMBERS ; PREVENTITIVE TREATMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
SUPERSTITION
TO ENSURE NEVER BEING HUNGRY, LICK A PIECE OF BACON WHEN THE
MOON IS FULL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUNGER ; MOON ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-29-1969
RUSTY NAIL
IF YOU GET A RUSTY NAIL THROUGH YOUR FOOT, PUT LARD ON THE NAIL AND PUT IT ON A SHELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL CURE ; INFECTION ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-17-1969
SNORING
MARY'S GRANDMOTHER (FRENCH-CANADIAN) TOLD HER SHE MUST
BLOW HER NOSE EVERY NIGHT OR SHE WOULD SNORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Keyword(s): PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
NIGHT SWEATS
IF THE SKIN SURFACE OF THE BODY IS GIVEN A CUPPED-PALM HAND BATH
OF APPLE CIDER AT BEDTIME, THE NIGHT SWEATS WILL BE PREVENTED.
Where learned: APARTMENT ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-08-1969
DROWNING
SCAPULAR - PROTECTION AGAINST DROWNING
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): AMULET ; PREVENTION ; RELIGIOUS BELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-25-1968