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IF YOU HAVE A MOSQUITO BITE, DIG YOUR FINGERNAIL INTO IT TO
MAKE A CROSS MARK AND IT WILL STOP ITCHING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
IF ANY CHILD IN THE FAMILY DEVELOPED A KERNEL ON THE
NECK, UNDERARM, ETC. OUR GRANDMOTHER WOULD SCRAPE SOOT
FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF A STOVE LID, MIX IT WITH COBWEBS,
AND MAKE A CROSS OVER THE KERNEL. IT (KERNAL) ALWAYS
DISAPPEARED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
IF YOU LEAVE HOME AND HAVE TO TURN BACK FOR SOMETHING YOU
MAKE A CROSS IN THE ROAD WITH YOUR FOOT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-10-1973
AFTER SCRUBBING AND MOPPING WAS DONE, OUR OLD FOLKS
USED TO CROSS THE MOP AND THE BROOM TO KEEP OUT WITCHES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TO CURE A BOIL OR "RISEN":
YOU JUST RUN YOUR FINGER AROUND THE EDGE OF THE "RISEN"
AND THEN MAKE A CROSS WITH YOUR FINGER RIGHT IN THE
MIDDLE OF IT. THEN PUT YOUR FINGER IN THE DUST ON THE
GROUND AND TOUCH THE CENTER OF YOUR CROSS WITH THE END
OF YOUR DUSTY FINGER. IF THE "RISEN" AIN'T TOO FAR GONE
IT WILL GO AWAY INSIDE OF TWELVE HOURS. AND IFFIN' IT IS
TOO FAR GONE IT'LL COME TO A HEAD RIGHT AWAY. THE CORE
WILL COME OUT PLUM EASY. YOU'VE GOT TO BELIEVE IT
THOUGH OR IT WON'T WORK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CROSS OVER THE DOORWAY, WARD OFF EVIL SPIRITS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
KISS YOUR FINGERS, CROSS THEM AND RAISE THEM WHEN YOU GO
UNDER A YELLOW TRAFFIC LIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 09-13-1973
IF YOU ARE GOING SOMEWHERE AND DECIDE TO TURN BACK BEFORE
YOU HAVE REACHED YOUR DESTINATION, MAKE AN "X" WHERE YOU
HAD TO TURN AROUND OR IT WILL BE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF SEVERAL PEOPLE SHAKE HANDS ACROSS EACH OTHER THEN A
MARRIAGE WILL TAKE PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
WHEN YOU PUT SOMETHING ON WRONG SIDE OUT, MAKE A CROSS WITH
YOUR FINGERS OVER YOUR HEART AND YOU WON'T HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions Gestures SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SOFTBALL PLAYERS WON'T CROSS BATS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 07-03-1973
"CROSSED FINGERS"
IF YOU CROSS THE FINGERS "POINTER" AND "TALL MAN" ON ONE
HAND IT SIGNIFIES GOOD LUCK OR HOPES OF GOOD LUCK. HOWEVER,
IF FINGERS ARE CROSSED ON BOTH HANDS IT SIGNIFIES BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
SUPERSTITION
I CROSSED MY DOOR EVERY NIGHT HERE SO THAT NOTHIN' BAD WILL
HAPPEN TO ME AT NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
"CROSSED FINGERS"
IF YOU CROSS YOUR FINGERS WHILE TELLING A LIE, THEN IT IS
NOT REALLY CONSIDERED A LIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR FOOT IS ASLEEP, SPIT ON YOUR FINGAR AND MAKE A CROSS
ON YOUR FOOT WITH IT AND IT WILL SOON BE ALRIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE ARE FOUR PEOPLE GREETING ONE ANOTHER AND TWO
OF THEM SHAKE HANDS ACROSS THE HAND SHAKE OF THE OTHER
TWO, THERE WILL BE A WEDDING.
Submitter comment:
MRS.. MALONY LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD. SHE WAS
BORN AND RAISED IN IRELAND.
Where learned: DETROIT ; RECTORY ; IRELAND ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; HOLY NAME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-19-1967
WHEN TWO PEOPLE SHAKE HANDS AND TWO OTHER PEOPLE SHAKE
HANDS ACROSS THE FIRST COUPLE, THERE IS GOING TO
BE A WEDDING IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment:
MRS. BERGER LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHEN SHE WAS
A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-19-1967
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IF YOU CROSS YOUR FINGERS ON BOTH HANDS, THE WISH
YOU'RE MAKING WILL NOT COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Wishes Wants Desires Predictions |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
MAILTRUCK
WHEN YOU SEE A RED, WHITE, AND BLUE MAIL TRUCK, YOU
MAKE A WISH AND CROSS YOUR FINGERS UNTIL YOU
SEE A DOG OR ANOTHER MAILTRUCK AND YOUR WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Date learned: 11-22-1968