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TO FIND OUT HOW MANY CHILDREN YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE THREAD
A NEED(LE), THEN STICK THE POINT OF THE NEEDLE THRU THE
ERASER OF A PENCIL 'TIL IT TOUCHES THE LEAD. THEN, HOLDING
THE WHOLE THING BY THE STRING, DROP THE NEEDLE OVER YOUR
WRIST. BE SURE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ANY JEWELRY ON THAT
HAND OR ARM. WHEN THE NEEDLE DROPS, IT WILL CIRCLE AROUND
THE WRIST. FOR EVERYTIME IT STOPS GOING IN THE CIRCLE TO
SWING UP AND DOWN YOU WILL HAVE A BOY. FOR EVERYTIME IT
STOPS TO GO SIDEWAYS YOU WILL HAVE A GIRL. EACH TIME IT
STOPS, ADD UP THE TOTAL AND YOU'LL KNOW HOW MANY CHILDREN
YOU'LL HAVE AND WHICH ARE GIRLS AND WHICH ARE BOYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ANAPEL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
TO DETERMINE THE TIME OF MARRIAGE COUNT TEETH OF COMB.
THIS YEAR, NEXT YEAR, NOW OR NEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
"DON'T COUNT"
DON'T COUNT TOMBSTONES IN THE CEMETARY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF A GIRL WEARS HER BELT TWISTED, OR HER NOSE BECOMES RED, OR IF,
WHEN WALKING IN A FIELD, THE BURRS OF THE GOOSE-GRASS STICK TO
HER CLOTHES, IT IS CERTAIN SHE IS IN LOVE. THE NUMBER OF BURRS
THAT STICKS TO HER CLOTHES INDICATES THE NUMBER OF BOYFRIENDS
SHE HAS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Howell
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
FAMILY PREDICTION
COUNT THE WRINKLES IN THE KNEE OF A COUPLE'S FIRST BABY AND YOU CAN
KNOW HOW MANY CHILDREN THEY WILL HAVE.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
SUPERSTITION: CENTIPEDES
IF A CENTIPEDE HAS A CHANCE TO COUNT YOUR TEETH, YOU WILL SOON
DIE.
Submitter comment:
THUS CAUSING CHILDREN IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD TO KEEP THEIR LIPS FIRMLY
CLOSED WHILE IN COMPANY WITH THE ABUNDANT CENTIPEDES OF OUR WOODS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): MOUTH, INSECTS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 03-23-1972
PREDICTION: MARRIAGE PARTNER
YOU CAN PREDICT WHO YOU WILL MARRY BY COUNTING THE BUTTONS ON YOUR
CLOTHING WHILE SAYING:
"RICH MAN, POOR MAN, BEGGAR, THIEF,
DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, CHIEF."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PREDICTION: NUMBER OF CHILDREN FOR BRIDE
YOU CAN PREDICT HOW MANY CHILDREN A BRIDE WILL HAVE BY THE NUMBER
OF RIBBONS SHE CUTS INTO ON HER WEDDING GIFTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN A CLEVELAND FOUNDRY A GESTURE FOR OVERTIME IS GIVEN
AS A RIGHT HAND CURVING "OVER" THE OUTSTRETCHED LEFT
HAND. THIS PART OF THE GESTURE IS ACCOMPANIED BY
THEN RAISING THE NUMBER OF FINGERS CORRESPONDING
TO THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF OVERTIME.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE NUMBER OF TIMES YOU CAN CRACK YOUR KNUCKLES IS
SUPPOSEDLY THE NUMBER OF GIRLFRIENDS A PERSON HAS.
Where learned: ROYAL OAK ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 11-11-1969
LUCK BELIEF
A CHILD BORN WITH A "CZEPEK" (FILM ON INFANT'S HEAD) IS ALWAYS LUCKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CAUL
James Callow Keyword(s): CAUL AMNION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: 02-07-1971