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POWER DOCTOR TALE

RELIEVE THE PAIN FROM A BURN BY BLOWING UPON THE BURNED PLACE,
TOUCHES IT WITH HIS FINGERTIPS AND SAID A PRAYER. THE PRAYER
MAY BE TOLD TO PERSONS OF THE OTHER SEX, BUT NEVER TO ONE OF
THE SAME SEX.
ONE LITTLE INDIAN, TWO LITTLE INDIANS,
ONE NAMED EAST, ONE NAMED WEST,
THE SON AND THE FATHER AND THE HOLY GHOST.
IN GOES THE FROST, OUT COMES THE FIRE,
ASK IT ALL IN JESUS' NAME, AMEN.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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OLD SAYING

IN TREATING A STY THE PERSON GOES ALONE TO A CROSSROADS AT
MIDNIGHT IN THE DARK OF THE MOON AND SAYS:
STY, STY LEAVE MY EYE,
GO TO THE NEXT FELLER PASSIN' BY!

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BAD LUCK SAYING

NEVER PERMIT A CHILD LESS THAN A YEAR OLD TO SEE ITS REFLECTION
IN A MIRROR, IT WILL DIE BEFORE ANOTHER YEAR.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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DREAMS

ADULT DREAMS OCCUR EVERY NINETY MINUTES --- AS THE NIGHT PROCEEDS,
THE CYCLES BECOME SHORTER. BABIEES DREAM ABOUT EVERY HOUR. IT
IS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THE ADULT CYCLE CONTINUES WHILE STILL
AWAKE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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WATER WITCHING

USUALLY USE A HAZEL OR PEACH TREE STICK. IF MOVES DOWNWARD BY A
SERIES OF SEPARATE JERKS. EACH OF THESE "NODS" OR "BEATS"
REPRESENTS A FOOT. YOU COUNT THEM TO DETERMINE HOW FAR THE WATER
LIES BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SAYING ON MAY 1

A GIRL WHO WANTS TO SEE HER FUTURE HUSBAND GOES TO A WELL AT
NOON ON MAY 1 AND HOLDS A MIRROR SO AS TO REFLECT THE LIGHT
DOWN INTO THE DARKNESS.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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LUCK BELIEF

CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT FOR GOOD LUCK.
CARRY A BUCKEYE WITH YOU FOR GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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MARRIAGE TALE

IF THE COFFEE GROUNDS IN THE BOTTOM OF A CUP FORM A RING IT MEANS
THAT SOMEBODY IN THE FAMILY WILL BE MARRIED SOON.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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HOW TO GET A HUSBAND

PLACE A WISHBONE OVER YOUR DOOR AND YOU WILL MARRY THE FIRST
MAN ENTERING AND SHAKING HANDS.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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CATS WILL SUCK A SLEEPING BABY'S BREATH AND KILL IT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SUPERSTITIONS

IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMP, YOU ARE GOING TO LAUGH.
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMP, YOU ARE GOING TO CRY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SUPERSTITION

IF A HORSE DRANK SLEEPING WATER HE WOULD DIE. THAT'S WHY A
HORSE BLOWS BEFORE DRINKING TO WAKE THE WATER.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SUPERSTITION

IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SAYING

IF A PIN STICKS IN YOUR CLOTHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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STIR A BATTER IN THE SAME DIRECTION ELSE THE CAKE WILL NOT RISE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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AT A WEDDING SHOWER, SLIDE THE RIBBONS OFF THE GIFTS. EACH
BROKEN RIBBON MENS AN ADDITIONAL CHILD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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DON'T TRUST A PERSON WITH BROWN EYES.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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RIGHT EYE ITCHES, YOU WILL CRY.
LEFT EYE ITCHES, YOU WILL BE PLEASED.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SAYINGS

WEEPING WILLOWS BRING BAD LUCK.
A BIRD FLYING AGAINST A HOUSE MEANS BAD LUCK.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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OLD SAYING

WHEN SLEEPING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A STRANGE BED, NAME THE FOUR
CORNERS OF THE BED AND THE FIRST CORNER SEEN IN THE MORNING WILL
TELL WHOM YOU WILL MARRY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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