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CAT SUPERSTITION
CATS ARE FALSE, THEY CAN'T BE TRUSTED IF LEFT IN THE HOUSE
WITH A BABY. THEY WOULD LAY ON THE CHILD'S HEAD AND
SMOTHER IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
SUPERSTITION - WEATHER
WHEN THE SUN SETS IN A CLOUD IT MEANS RAINY WEATHER.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
UNIVERSITY SUPERSTITION
IF A VIRGIN WALKS IN FRONT OF THE SEATED STATUE OF LINCOLN
ON THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CAMPUS, HE IMMEDIATELY RISES
AND BOWS.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
TO HAVE A WISH COME TRUE, MAKE THE WISH AFTER YOU'VE PUT
YOUR PAJAMAS ON. THEN TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OFF AND PUT THEM
BACK ON THREE TIMES, STAND ON YOUR BED TURNING AROUND
SEVEN TIMES AND FALL ASLEEP WITHOUT SPEAKING TO ANYONE.
Submitter comment: WIDELY PRACTICED IN THE UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN'S DORM AT THE
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF YOU PLACE A GLASS OF WATER WITH A SLIVER OF WOOD FLOATING
ON THE SURFACE UNDER YOUR BED AND FALL ASLEEP CHANTING, "LET
ME DREAM OF MY LOVE TONIGHT" YOU WILL DREAM OF THE BOY
YOU'LL MARRY. HE WILL RESCUE YOU FROM DROWNING IN YOUR
DREAM.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
SUPERSTITION - WEATHER
WHEN A DOG CHEWS GRASS, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
A SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU COMB YOUR HAIR AND CLEAN THE COMB, YOU NEVER THROW
THE HAIR AWAY, YOU ALWAYS BURN IT.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM HER GRANDMOTHER
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY STUDENT EDITOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
BELIEF - DOLLY POND
THIS REFERS TO A RELIGIOUS SECT NEAR CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE.
THESE PEOPLE ARE SNAKE HANDLERS. THEY HANDLE RATTLESNAKES
AND IF THEY ARE BITTEN BY ONE, THEY WILL NOT CALL A DOCTOR
BECAUSE THEY FEEL THAT IF IT IS GOD'S WILL THEN THE PERSON
WILL NOT DIE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-00-1963
FATAL FOODS
A COMBINATION OF MANGOES AND MILK IS FATAL TO ANYONE WHO EATS THEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
FOOD
FISH AND MILK ARE A POISONOUS COMBINATION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-24-1970
FOOD
FISH, IF EATEN IN GREAT PORTIONS, WILL MAKE YOUR BRAIN GROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-24-1970
FOOD
EATING THE COOKED BRAINS OF CATTLE IS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAINS--IT MAKES YOU SMARTER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
CUSTOM
WHEN YOU ARE A CHILD AND LOSE A TOOTH, YOU PUT IT UNDER YOUR
PILLOW THAT NIGHT. THE TOOTH FAIRY COMES AND SWAPS MONEY
FOR THE TOOTH.
Submitter comment: MY PARENTS DID THIS WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
CUSTOM
IF YOU EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY THSI WILL
BRING YOU LUCK THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
BELIEF
MAKE A WISH AND THROW A PENNY IN A WELL. IF YOU DON'T TELL
ANYONE, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
BELIEF
GIRLS WHO WEAR WHITE BOOT ARE FRIGID.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU SLEEP WITH THE COVERS OVER YOUR HEAD, YOU'LL DIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
PUT A DIME IN THE BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR
PROSPERITY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
SUPERSTITION
WHEN SHAKING HANDS, MEN WILL FOLD THEIR MIDDLE FINGER IN
AND SCRATCH THE PALM OF THE OTHER. THEY ARE CHECKING FOR
WARTS OR HAIR,, A SIGN OF MASTURBATION.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN