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BELIEF
TO MAKE A DOG, STAY AT HOME, CUT OFF THE TIP OF HIS TAIL AND PUT
IT UNDER THE DOORSTEP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU FIND HALF A HORSESHOE, SPIT ON IT AND THROW IT OVER YOUR
SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
A SIFTER OVER THE DOOR WILL KEEP WITCHES AWAY AT NIGHT. THEY WILL
OCCUPY THEMSELVES WITH COUNTING THE HOLES IN THE SIFTER.
Submitter comment:
THIS INFORMANT REMEMBERED A NEGRO WHO TOLD HIM THIS AS A BOY. THE
NEGRO SAID THAT WHEN HE FORGOT THIS PRECAUTION, HE WAS TURNED
INTO A HORSE AND RIDDEN BY WITCHES AT NIGHT. HE WOULD SHOW WELTS
ON HIS BACK AS PROOF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF AN OWL DISTURBS YOU BY HOLLERING AT NIGHT, TURN YOUR SHOE OVER
AND HE WILL STOP/
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
CURE
A MIXTURE OF SULPHUR AND MOLASSES MAKES A GOOD SPRING TONIC.
BEATEN UP EGGSHELL ADDED TO THIS MIXTURE WIL CUT AND GET RID
RID OF INTESTINAL WORMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
CURE FOR COLITIS
BOIL THE LINING OF CHICKEN GIZZARDS AND DRINK THE WATER IN WHICH
THEY WERE BOILED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
RHEUMATISM CURE
FRY EARTHWARMS IN A SKILLET AND APPLY A POULTICE OF THEM TO THE
KNEES OR OTHER JOINTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
WART CURE
MAKE YOUR WART(S) (SIC) BLEED ON A GRAIN OF CORN, THEN FEED THE
CORN TO THE CHICKENS AND YOUR WARTS WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU HAVE SMALL EARS SET CLOSE TO YOUR HEAD YOU'RE STINGY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOUR EYES ARE FAR APART, IT'S A SIGN OF INTELLIGENCE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, IF YOU PUT A GLASS OF RAINWATER IN A
BRIGHT, SUNNY PLACE AND LOOK UP THROUGH THE GLASS, YOU'LL SEE
YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO CRY. IF YOUR LEFT
EYE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO BE PLEASED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU PUT TWO LIGHTED LAMPS ON THE SAME TABLE, A MEMBER OF THE
FAMILY WILL DIE BEFORE THE YEAR IS OVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF A TURTLE BITES YOU, HE WON'T TURN LOOSE TILL (SIC) IT THUNDERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU DROP A DISHRAG, IT'S A SIGN OF COMPANY COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
WHAT YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY YOU'LL BE DOING ALL YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF ABOUT PLANTING
GOOD FRIDAY IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT BEANS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
WHEN YOU FINISH QUILTING A NEW QUILT, LET ONE WOMAN GET AT EACH
EACH CORNER OF THE QUILT, THEN THROW A CAT INTO THE MIDDLE OF
THE QUILT. THE ONE WHO IS AT THE CORNER NEAREST TO WHERE THE
CAT JUMPS OUT WILL BE THE FIRST TO GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU MET A CROSS-EYED PERSON, CROSS YOUR FINGERS TO WARD OFF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP UNDER THE BED OF A WOMAN WITH A NEWBORN
BABY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972