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WHENEVER ONE FINDS AN EYELASH HE MAY PUT IT ON HIS THUMB,
MAKE A WISH, AND THEN BLOW IT OFF. IF THE EYELASH IS NOT
IN VIEW, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Eyelash ; SUPERSTITION ; WISH

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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IF YOU SING BEFORE YOU EAT
YOU WILL CRY BEFORE YOU SLEEP.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greggory, Marion

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cry ; Eat ; PROVERB ; Sing ; SLEEP ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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IF YOU MARRY IN PINK
YOUR LOVE WILL STINK.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greggory, Marion

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; LOVE ; Marry ; Pink ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Stink ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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PROVERBS OF THE LOCKER ROOM

1-WHEN THE GOIN' GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOIN'.
2-THE BEST WAY TO LOSE IS NOT TO.
3-A GIRL BEFORE THE GAME WILL RUIN YOUR CHANCES OF FAME.
4-QUITTERS NEVER WIN AND WINNERS NEVER QUIT.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; L:ocker Room ; PROVERB ; Saying ; SPORTS ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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Superstition

You should not operate on pigs (geld) if the moon sign is in the heart or head. If you do, there is more sickness and loss.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD ; U.H. Garrett

Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE ; ASTROLOGY ; HEAD ; HEART ; MEDICINE ; MOON ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Working

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Plant beans when the moon sign is in the arm. If you do, beans will hang out heavy with many pods like fingers. Otherwise the beans will be shaded inside under the leaves and there will not be as many pods.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD ; L.G. Corbin

Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE ; Arm ; ASTROLOGY ; Beans ; FARMING ; GARDEN ; PLANT ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Working

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Superstition

My grandfather has always cut the end off a cucumber and rubbed the cut piece around on the cut end of the cucumber before eating it. He says it takes out the bitterness.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD ; Dorris, Rose Mary

Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE ; Bitter' Taste ; Cucumber ; FOOD ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation

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Superstition: Animals

It will be a rough winter if the Cuckleburrs fill out good before the frost and turn brown early.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD ; Walker, Henry C.

Keyword(s): ; AGRICULTURE ; Frost ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION ; WEATHER

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Working

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Superstition

Potatoes should be planted by the dark of the moon. Otherwise there will be mostly vines and no potatoes.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD ; L.G. Corbin

Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE ; FARMING ; GARDENING ; MOON ; Potatoes ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Working

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Superstition

If you eat something bizarre before going to bed, you will have nightmares.

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Keyword(s): Consume ; Dream ; FOOD ; Nightmares ; SLEEP ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Food

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WEREWOLF AT A CERTAIN LOCATION

IF YOU PARK YOUR CAR AT THE END OF DIXIE HIGHWAY, TURN OFF
THE LIGHTS AND SIT QUIETLY, A MAN THAT HAS THE FEATURES
OF A WEREWOLF
WILL APPROACH THE CAR, LOOK IN, AND THEN RUN OFF.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Peabody, James ; 18400 Fielding

Keyword(s): Lycan ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Urban Legend ; Werewolf

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire

Date learned: 10-18-1968

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VAMPIRE BELIEF

VAMPIRES CAN BE KEPT AWAY BY HANGING GARLIC AROUND YOUR
DOORS AND WINDOWS
GARLIC HUNG AROUND THE NECK ALSO SERVES THE PURPOSE

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Where learned: OHIO ; FREMONT

Keyword(s): Garlic ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Undead ; Vampire

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable
BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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TO KILL A WEREWOLF

WEREWOLVES CAN BE KILLED BY SOMETHING SILVER, SUCH AS A KNIFE
OR BULLET.

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Where learned: OHIO ; FREMONT

Keyword(s): Lycan ; Silver ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Werewolf

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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VAMPIRE BELIEF

YOU CAN STOP A VAMPIRE WITH A CRUCIFIX WITH GARLIC FLOWERS,
(THE SCENT KILLS THEM)
OR BY CATCHING THEM OUTSIDE THEIR GRAVE IN THE DAYTIME.
ANY VAMPIRE THAT GOES OUTSIDE HIS GRAVE IN THE DAYTIME
DESERVES TO BE KILLED ANYWAY IF HE IS STUPID ENOUGH TO
DO THAT

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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Lynch, MIke

Keyword(s): Crucifix ; Garlic ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Vampire

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable
BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications

Date learned: 11-19-1968

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WEREWOLF BELIEF

IF YOU LOOK BACK AT THE MOON OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER
YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY
ENCOUNTER A WEREWOLF.

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Original BN [P870] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: CHICAGO ; Collins, Francine

Keyword(s): Lycan ; MOON ; OMEN ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Werewolf

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies

Date learned: 00-00-1970

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GARLIC

GARLIC WORN AROUND THE NECK WILL KEEP AWAY A WEREWOLF.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [P400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Pischea, Gregory

Keyword(s): Garlic ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Werewolf

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable
BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck

Date learned: 04-26-1972

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WAYS TO KILL A VAMPIRE

CUTTING OFF A PART OF A VAMPIRES BODY WILL KILL HIM.
BECAUSE VAMPIRES SPIRITS CAN ONLY RESIDE IN WHOLE BODIES.

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Where learned: ENGLAND ; Newman, Tom ; WORCESTER

Keyword(s): Kill ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Vampire

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire
BELIEF -- Body part Senses

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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BATS

BATS ATTACK PEOPLE AND PREY ON THE HUMAN BLOOD, TO COUNTERACT
THIS ATTACK, ONE SHOULD WEAR A CROSS AROUND THE NECK. THIS
WILL ALSO KEEP AWAY VAMPIRES.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Brown, Norris L

Keyword(s): Bats ; FEAR ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION

James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMALS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck
BELIEF -- Animal
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications

Date learned: 02-10-1972

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PROTECTION AGAINST VAMPIRES

TORCHES WAVED WILDLY IS A PROTECTIVE DEVICE AGAINST VAMPIRES.

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Where learned: ENGLAND ; Newman, Tom ; WORCESTER

Keyword(s): SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Torches ; Vampires

James Callow Keyword(s): FIRE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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WHO BECOMES A VAMPIRE

A PERSON BECOMES A VAMPIRE, IF HE HIMSELF IS A VICTIM OF ONE.

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Where learned: ENGLAND ; Newman, Tom ; WORCESTER

Keyword(s): SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Undead ; Vampire

James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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