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IF A PREGNANT WOMAN CRAVES A CERTAIN FOOD AND CAN'T HAVE
IT, THE BABY'S BIRTHMARK WILL LOOK LIKE THIS FOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
IN JAPAN THE TAILS OF ALL CATS ARE CUT BECAUSE IT IS
BELIEVED IF A CAT GROWS UP WITH A LONG TAIL, HE CAN
REAR BACK ON HIS LONG TAIL AND THEN HE WILL TURN INTO
A HUMAN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU CALL A PERSON'S NAME BY MISTAKE, HE IS THINKING
OF YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
TO FIND OUT IF A PERSON IS A WITCH, PUT A PAIR OF
OPEN SCISSORS UNDER HER CHIN AND IF SHE IS A WITCH,
SHE CAN'T GET OUT OF THE CHAIR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): METAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF A PERSON HAS PALE EYES WITH DARK CIRCLES AROUND THEM, IT
IS A SIGN THE PERSON HAS MAGIC POWERS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
YOU KNOW THE OLD ONE ABOUT THE BLACK CAT CROSSING IN
FRONT OF YOU, BUT RAILROAD MEN HAVE THEIR OWN WAY TO
CHANGE THE BAD LUCK. YOU JUST TURN YOUR CAP SIDEWAYS
AND NO CAT CAN BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
I'VE TRIED THIS AND IT SURE WORKS. YOU CAN SAY IT'S SILLY
BUT I KNOW IT WORKS. IF THERE'S AN OWL HOOTING, IT WILL
SURE STOP IF YOU JUST TAKE (A) SHOE AND TURN IT UPSIDE
DOWN OR TURN YOUR DRESS TAIL UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
DON'T SET OUT PLANTS WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE NORTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF YOU PLANT PLANTS THAT GO UNDER THE GROUND (LIKE POTATOES)
AND THE SIGN IS IN THE BREAST (?) THEY WILL ROT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF A REDBIRD LANDS AND YOU SEE IT, IF YOU CAN MAKE A WISH
BEFORE IT FLIES AWAY, THEN THAT WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF THE NEW YEAR WILL TELL THE TYPE
OF WEATHER FOR THE COMING TWELVE MONTHS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU ARE ALWAYS FALLING INTO HOLES, OR TRIP OVER
YOUR OWN FEET, IT MEANS YOU HAVE PENIS ENVY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANATOMY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-02-1970
LEFT PALM ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: HG HILLS GROCERY
James Callow Keyword(s): ANATOMY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-30-1970
IF YOU KISS THE TURNED UP HEM OF YOUR DRESS, YOU'LL GET A
NEW DRESS.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY TO BE RICH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAGIC AS A MEANS OF ENHANCING BEAUTY
CATCH WATER FROM THE FIRST APRIL RAIN AND WASH YOUR HAIR IN
IT SO THAT IT WILL GROW LONG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
MAGIC AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING BORROWING
WHEN SOMEONE BORROWS A POT (OR ANYTHING ELSE) FROM YOU,
IF YOU TAKE IT AND WHIP IT WHEN IT IS RETURNED, SAYING,
"I'M GONNA WHIP YOUR ASS SO YOU WON'T EVER GO OFF AGAIN,"
THE PERSON WILL NEVER BORROW IT AGAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
MAGIC TO PREVENT ONE FROM RETURNING
IF A PERSON COMES TO YOUR HOUSE, AND YOU DON'T LIKE HIM
SPRINKLE SALT BEHIND HIM, AND HE'LL NEVER RETURN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-08-1968
MAGIC CHARM
I WAS ALWAYS TOLD WHEN I WAS A CHILD THAT IF I FOUND
THE HEM OF MY DRESS OR SKIRT TURNED UP AND KISSED IT,
I WOULD RECEIVE A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK COMES IN THREES
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN