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IF ONE TAKES THE LAST PIECE OF FOOD ON THE PLATE, SHE WILL
BE AN OLD MAID. I HAVE HEARD THIS ALL MY LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
THEY SAY 13 IS A BAD LUCK NUMBER BECAUSE THERE WERE THIRTEEN
PEOPLE SITTING AT THE LAST SUPPER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
TO OBTAIN A CURE FOR A SPELL WHICH ONE HAS HAD CAST ON HIM
A PERSON GOES TO A ROOT DOCTOR. THE ROOT DOCTOR WORKS A
COUNTER-SPELL AND GIVES A WHITE POWDER WHICH MUST BE TAKEN
DAILY UNTIL IT IS ALL USED UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Curer BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 08-03-1968
TO CURE A SPELL BATHS IN HOT LYE SOLUTION EVERY EVENING
AND MORNING BATHS IN ICE WATER MUST BE TAKEN FOR NINE
DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
DON'T SWALLOW WATERMELON SEEDS. IF YOU DO, THE VINE WILL
GROW OUT YOUR EARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
WHEN I WAS A CHILD IN MAINE THERE WAS A FAIRLY COMMON VARIETY
OF SPIDER WHICH STITCHED A HEAVY ZIGZAG DOWN THE CENTER OF
OF ITS WEB. THIS SPIDER WAS COMMONLY CALLED "GARDEN SPIDER."
IF YOU TELL A LIE, THE GARDEN SPIDER WILL STITCH YOUR
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MAINE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 08-05-1968
WHEN IT RAINS AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 08-05-1968
DEATHS AND TRAGIC EVENTS COME IN THREES.
Submitter comment: THE ONLY TORNADO THAT EVER STRUCK IN MARSHALL COUNTY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 08-05-1968
AIRLINES PEOPLE SAY THAT ACCIDENTS ALWAYS HAPPEN IN THREES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK FOR THREE PEOPLE TO ALL LIGHT
THEIR CIGARETTES ON THE SAME MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 07-30-1968
THE NUMBERS 3, 7, AND 9 ARE LUCKY OR MAGICAL NUMBERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually BELIEF -- Good luck Numbers |
IF A PERSON'S EYES CHANGE COLOR WHEN THEY ARE ANGRY OR UPSET,
THEY ARE POSSESSED BY A DEMON. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE
TRUE ESPECIALLY OF PEOPLE WITH HAZEL EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HAITI ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-21-1968
FOR A STY ON THE EYE, GO TO THE CROSSROADS, STAND IN THE
CENTER, AND REPEAT, "STY, STY, LEAVE MY EYE. GO TO THE
NEXT ONE PASSING BY."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- P646 P646.750 |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA THE PEOPLE TELL
THE STORY, THAT WHEN THE MOUNTAIN FAIRIES HEARD OF
CHRIST'S DEATH, THEY BEGAN TO CRY. WHEN THEIR TEARS FELL
TO THE GROUND, THEY WERE CHANGED INTO SMALL STONE
CROSSES AND CAN STILL BE SEEN IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
WILL-O-THE WISP ARE CORPSE CANDLES CARRIED BY GHOSTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Fire |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF THE BARK ON TREES GROWS A LOT, IT WILL BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 08-03-1968
IF THE CORN IS KNEE HIGH BY THE FOURTH OF JULY, IT WILL BE
A GOOD CROP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR LEFT FOOT ITCHES, YOU WILL WALK ON
STRANGE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF A BLACK BIRD FLIES IN THE HOUSE, DEATH IS INEVITABLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, IT MEANS YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-08-1968