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WEDDING SAYING
AN OLD ADAGE THAT A BRIDE TO HAVE GOOD LUCK SHOULD WEAR
"SOMETHING OLD AND SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING GOLD AND
SOMETHING BLUE."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FIND A WINDLASS TO WIND THE SUN DOWN.
EXPLANATION: SENDING SOMEONE ON A SENSELESS ERRAND TO GET RID
OF THEM OR MAKE FUN OF THEM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR FOOT IS ASLEEP, SPIT ON YOUR FINGAR AND MAKE A CROSS
ON YOUR FOOT WITH IT AND IT WILL SOON BE ALRIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MEDICINE BELIEF
SASSAFRAS TEA MADE FROM THE BARK OF SASSAFRAS ROOTS IN THE
SPRING, IS SUPPOSED TO THIN OR PURIFY THE BLOOD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR MEASLES
NANNY TEA MADE OF SHEEP MANURE AND HOT WATER WITH A LITTLE
SUGAR WILL MAKE THE PATIENT "BREAK OUT."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR DIARRHEA
RAGWEED TEA MADE BY STEEPING THE LEAVES IN COLD WATER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR A RASH, SPRINKLE ON BROWN FLOUR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
REMEDY FOR COLDS
BLACK CURRANT TEA IS GOOD FOR COLDS. ALSO PUT SOME FRIAR'S
BALSAM IN A JUG OF STEAMING HOT WATER; COVER THE JUG WITH A
TOWEL; HOLD YOUR HEAD UNDER THE TOWEL AND INHALE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WISDOM FROM THE ANCIENTS
RHUBARB AND LEAVES OF SENNA WOULD CURE MELANCHOLY. SERPENTS
PRESERVED THEIR SIGHT BY FENNEL, THE JUICE OF COLEWART MADE
A MAN SOBER, LAUDANUM WOULD CURE TOOTHACHE, SWEET MAJORAM AND
NUTMEG WERE GOOD FOR THE HEAD, WORMWOOD FOR THE NELLY, SUPLHR
FOR THE LUNGS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
REMEDIES
A PIECE OF COTTON SPRINKLED WITH BLACK PEPPER CAN CURE EARACHE.
A PASTE OF BLACK PEPPER AND SUGAR IS AN OLD BAVARIAN FILLING FOR
TOOTH CAVITIES. LOVESICKNESS WAS ALSO THOUGH CURABLE BY SPICES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE BELIEF:
ASTHMA IN A CHILD CAN BE CURED IF YOU CUT A LOCK OF THEIR HAIR
AND PLACE IN A HOLE OF A TREE ABOVE THE CHILD'S HEAD.
ASTHMA IN A CHILD CAN BE CUREE IF YOU PLACE A BIBLE ON THEIR
HEAD AND STAND THEM IN THE DOOR OF A FRIEND'S HOME AND MAKE A
MARK. WHEN THEY OUTGROW THE MARK, THE ASTHMA WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK SAYING
THE BODY MUST NEVER BE LEFT ALONE FOR FEAR SOME ANIMAL AS A
CAT MIGHT SNIFF AT THE CORPSE, SOME BAD LUCK WOULD OVERTAKE
THE FAMILY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
OLD TALE
IF A SINGLE HORSEHAIR IS PLACED IN WATER IN THE SUMMERTIME
IT IS BELIEVED TO TURN INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAYING
IF YOU SEE A REDBIRD, YOU WILL SEE SOMEONE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAYING
WHEN A HORSE ROLLS OVER IN THE DIRT, THE NUMBER OF TIMES IT
ROLLS OVER IS THE NUMBER OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILLS IT IS
WORTH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
IF YOU SPIN A CHAIR AROUND ON ONE LEG.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE CATCH ON A NECKLACE WORKS ITS WAY DOWN TO THE ORNAMENT
ON THE NECKLACE, KISS IT, PUT IT IN THE PROPER PLACE AND MAKE
A WISH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
TO KILL A CRICKET WILL BRING MISFORTUNE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T LOOK AT THE MOON THROUGH A TREE, BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN