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THE INDIANS USED TO BELIEVE THAT A FOOL OR AN IDIOT WAS
TOUCHED BY THE GODS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Human Life BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN LAUGHS AT A DEFORMED OR HANDICAPPED
PERSON, HER BABY WILL BE DEFORMED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'LL BE KISSED BY A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-13-1969
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IF (YOU) SEE A BLOODY CAR ACCIDENT WHEN PREGNANT, BABY WILL
BE DEFORMED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
WHEN THE LOSS OF SOME PART OF THE BODY (ARM, LEG, ETC.) OCCURS,
THAT PART MUST BE STRAIGHTENED AND BURIED IN A "COMFORTABLE"
POSITION, LEST THE VICTIM CONTINUE TO BE PLAGUES BY THE
SENSATION OF PAIN FROM ITS CONDITION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
IF AN EXPECTANT MOTHER WITNESSES A DISASTER OR HAS A SCARE
BEFORE SHE GIVES BIRTH, THE BABY WILL BE MARKED ACCORDINGLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
IF ONE MOCKS A CRIPPLE, HE WILL BECOME AFFLICTED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
IF YOUR LIPS ITCH, YOU'LL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching lip SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU MAKE AN UGLY FACE OR FROWN TOO MUCH, YOUR FACE WILL
FREEZE THAT WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): PARALYSIS
Date learned: 06-24-1970
WHEN THERE IS A FULL MOON, THE INSANE ARE HARDER TO MANAGE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 03-28-1969
BEING BORN WHEN THE MOON IS PERFECTLY FULL MEANS THAT YOU WILL
HAVE SOME KIND OF MENTAL DISORDER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU IMITATE A HANDICAPPED PERSON, IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
THREE PEOPLE TO BEWARE:
A TRADING PREACHER
A PRAYING LAWYER
A CROSS-EYED WOMAN
Where learned: CHURCH
James Callow Keyword(s): OCCUPATIONS
Date learned: 05-04-1969
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK IF YOU LOOK AT A PERSON WHO IS CROSS-EYED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN LAUGHS AT A DEFORMED PERSON, HER
CHILD WILL BEAR THAT PERSON'S DEFORMITY.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI ; Deovelente Road
Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; Deformity ; Disability ; Fetus ; infant ; Laugh ; Mock ; Mom ; MOTHER ; PREGNANCY ; TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-21-1973
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL BEFORE
MIDNIGHT.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Fool ; Itches ; KISS ; MIDNIGHT ; NOSE ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
I USED TO KNOW AN ELDERLY LADY THAT WARNED ME THAT ONE
MUST NOT LET THE MOON SHINE THROUGH YOUR WINDOW AT NIGHT
ONTO YOUR BED WHERE YOU WERE SLEEPING--IT WAS CAUSE (FOR)
YOU TO GO CRAZY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
WORD ORIGINS
HOW 'BOUT THE WORD HUNCH--YOU KNOW, LIKE YOU HAVE A
HUNCH SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN. WELL, A LONG TIME
AGO THEY THOUGHT THAT DEFORMED PEOPLE HAD A SPECIAL
CONNECTION WITH THE SPIRITUAL WORLD. AND SUCH A PERSON
WAS LIKELY TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE A HUMP OR HUNCH ON
HIS BACK. SINCE THESE PEOPLE COULD SUPPOSEDLY LOOK
INTO THE FUTURE, ANYBODY NOW WHO HAS LITTLE FLASHES
OF INSIGHT HAS A "HUNCH."
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Explanation of a name |
Date learned: 08-06-1968