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MEDICINAL BELIEF
BEST TONIC FOR POOR APPETITES WAS TEA MADE FROM WILD CHERRY BARK AND
RATSBANE (SPOTTED WINTERGREEN). THE INFORMANT ADVISED ME THAT THIS
TONIC WAS GIVEN TO HER AS A CHILD AND TASTED TERRIBLE.
Where learned: 5444 MARTIN
Keyword(s): APPETITE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
BELIEF
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, RUB IT ON WOOD
AND YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY SOON;
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES,
YOU ARE TO SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5444 MARTIN ; 48210
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
LEGEND
IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA, THERE IS A PLACE CALLED
DEVIL'S DEN. LEGEND HAS IT THAT WHEN LUCIFER WAS CAST OUT OF
HEAVEN THAT IS THE PLACE HE WAS THROWN INTO. THE PIT IS BOTTOMLESS,
SO IT'S SAID. YOU CAN DROP A STONE INTO THE PIT AND NEVER HEAR IT
HIT BOTTOM. THEY'VE CALLED IT DEVIL'S DEN AS LONG AS ANYONE
REMEMBERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5444 MARTIN ; 48210
Keyword(s): BOTTOMLESS PIT.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Formation |
Date learned: 03-01-1971