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REMEDY
TO CURE HICCUPS, HOLD ONE'S BREATH AND COUNT SLOWLY TO TWENTY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-10-1972
REMEDY
TO CURE HICCUPS, HAVE SOMEONE FRIGHTEN YOU.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-10-1972
REMEDY
TO CURE HICCUPS, PUT ONE'S HEAD IN A PAPER BAG.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-10-1972
GOOD LUCK SUPERSTITION
IF ONE CARRIES A BUCKEYE IN ONE'S POCKET IT WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-02-1972
WEAR YOUR WEDDING RING ON THE FOURTH FINGER OF YOUR LEFT
HAND BECAUSE THE VEIN IN THAT FINGER RUNS DIRECTLY TO THE
HEART.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage Worn on left hand |
IF YOU HEAR THUNDER BEFORE SEVEN, IT WILL RAIN BEFORE
ELEVEN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 09-28-1973
IF THE SUN SETS CLEAR ON FRIDAY, IT WILL RAIN BY MONDAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT RAINS, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT
DAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 09-18-1973
THROWING RICE ON A WEDDING DAY SYMBOLIZES FERTILITY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Rice |
Date learned: 10-02-1973
IF YOU MARRY ON A RAINY DAY, YOU WILL HAVE A MISERABLE
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF YOU LOOK AT THE PERSON YOU ARE GOING TO MARRY BEFORE THE
CEREMONY YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-02-1973
NEVER SWEEP UNDER ANYONE'S FEET BECAUSE IT WILL PREVENT
THE PERSON FROM GETTING MARRIED.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
DO NOT WASH CLOTHES OF ANY KIND ON NEW YEAR'S DAY; IF YOU
DO YOU WILL LOSE A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY BEFORE THE YEAR IS
OUT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH EITHER TURN AROUND AND
GO THE OTHER WAY OR ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
TIE UP SOME ASSAPHOEDITA IN A RAG AND PUT IT AROUND YOUR
CHILDREN'S NECK AND THIS WILL PREVENT HIM FROM CATCHING
ANY DISEASE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ASAFETIDA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF YO HAVE THE HICCUPS, PUT A PAPER SACK OVER YOUR HEAD
AND THEY WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-28-1973
IF YOU GET A SLIVER IN YOUR HAND OR FINGER, RUB IT IN
YOUR HAIR AND THE FINGER WILL NOT BE SORE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
IF TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING AND COME TO A COLUMN, IT IS
BAD LUCK TO GO AROUND OPPOSITE SIDES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): SPLITTING A POLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND
AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-26-1973