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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

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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

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THROWING RICE ON A WEDDING DAY SYMBOLIZES FERTILITY.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage Rice

Date learned: 10-02-1973

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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

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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

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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

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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

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TO GET RID OF A WART, TIE A HORSEHAIR AROUND IT AND LEAVE
IT ON FOR NINE DAYS.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: 686 Ninths / Nine
BELIEF -- Animal

Date learned: 10-01-1973

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IF YOU HAVE A WART, RUB IT WITH A PIECE OF RAW POTATO AND
THEN BURY THE POTATO. WHEN THE POTATO ROTS, THE WART
WILL GO AWAY.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 10-01-1973

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TO CURE A WART, STEAL A DISHRAG, RUB THE WART WITH IT AND
THEN THROW THE RAG ON THE ROOF.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 10-01-1973

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TO CURE A WASP OR BEE STING, PUT MUD ON IT.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 10-20-1973

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IF YOU HAVE A MOSQUITO BITE, DIG YOUR FINGERNAIL INTO IT TO
MAKE A CROSS MARK AND IT WILL STOP ITCHING.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

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STEAL A PIECE OF BEEF, RUB WARTS WITH IT, THEN BURY IT
OR THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND DO NOT LOOK
BEHIND YOU. WHEN THE BEEF ROTS, YOUR WARTS WILL DECAY.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 10-01-1973

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TO CURE AN EARACHE PUT A ROASTED ONION IN YOUR EAR.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 09-24-1973

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IF A CHILD'S FEET BECOME CRACKED FROM GOING BAREFOOT,
SOAK THEM IN BUTTERMILK TO SMOOTH THE CRACKED SKIN.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal

Date learned: 10-20-1973

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IF YOU BATHE A WOUND IN CLEAR RIVER WATER, IT WILL CURE
THE WOUND.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 10-20-1973

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NEVER SING BEFORE BREAKFAST OR YOU'LL CRY BEFORE SUPPER.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: 09-12-1973

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IF YOU HAVE A HOLE IN YOUR PANTS, SOMEONE'S GOING TO
VISIT YOU.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 09-12-1973

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WHEN YOU ARE IN A STRANGE PLACE YOU ARE LIABLE TO
SLEEPWALK.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 09-12-1973

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AN ITCHY NOSE MEANS THAT COMPANY IS COMING.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose

Date learned: 09-24-1973

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