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DON'T THANK ANYBODY WHEN THEY GIVE YOU A PLANT FOR YOUR
GARDEN; IT'S BAD LUCK; THE PLANT WON'T GROW.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; GAINESVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
THE COLORS A WOMAN WEARS MAY BE SENDING SECRET MESSAGES
TO MEN. MRS. LUCY DAVIS, MERCHANDISE MANAGER FOR HARVEY'S
WOMEN'S WEAR RETURNED FROM THE NEW YORK MARKET RECENTLY
WITH DISTURBING NEWS: COLOR PSYCHOLOGISTS, SHE SAYS,
NOW INSIST THAT WOMEN SPEAK FLUENTLY WITH THEIR CLOTHING
COLOR--WHETHER THEY KNOW IT OR NOT.
"FOR EXAMPLE, YOU KNOW THAT PINK IS SEXY," MRS DAVIS SAID.
"BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT MEN THINK WOMEN IN BEIGE MAY BE
TOO INDEPENDENT? AT LEAST, THAT'S WHAT THE COLOR-
ENGINEERS ARE SAYING."
OTHER PERSONALITY EXPRESSIONS: ANGER IS RED-ORANGE;
CONFIDENCE-BROWN; FRIENDSHIP IS GREEN; INTELLIGENCE IS
YELLOW AND EXCELLENCE IS BLUE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE BANNER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
ALL DURING MY CHILDHOOD IN HONOLULU, HAWAII, I KEPT THE
SACRED TRADITION OF SALUTING THE "CAPTAIN"--A LARGE
ROCK AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NEAR THE PALI (THE CLIFF WHERE
KAMEHAMEHA MADE HIS FAMOUS LEAP). IT WAS SAID THAT ONE
MUST SALUTE IN ORDER TO INSURE SAFETY ON WHAT WAS THEN
A TORTUROUS ROUTE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. NO ONE SEEMED TO
KNOW WHERE THE CUSTOM STARTED, BUT IT WAS VERY OLD.
Where learned: HAWAII ; HONOLULU
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
I HAVE OFTEN HEARD MY MOTHER SAY THAT IF YOU OPEN AN
UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE, SOMEONE THAT LIVES THERE WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL GET COMPANY THAT SAME DAY
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SHAKE HANDS THAT DAY
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR RINGS, PEOPLE ARE TALKING BAD OF YOU,
IF YOUR LEFT EAR RINGS, PEOPLE ARE TALKING GOOD OF YOU.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
PLANT CORN IN THE DARK OF THE MOON AND IT WILL NOT GROW
SO TALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT MEANS THE
DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
WALK OUT INTO AN OPEN PLACE WHERE YOU WON'T (WILL?) SEE
THE NEW MOON THROUGH THE TREES. BE SURE THAT YOUR
POCKETBOOK HAS SOME MONEY IN IT. WAVE YOUR POCKETBOOK
AT THE MOON, TURN AROUND THREE TIMES, AND COME BACK O
THE HOUSE WITHOUT SAYING A WORD, AND YOU WILL HAVE
MONEY UNTIL THE NEXT NEW MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF I COVERED A MIRROR WHEN A STORM WAS RAGING, THE LIGHTNING
WOULD NOT STRIKE ME.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; THE NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY ; PAGE 82
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
IF I PLACED A SAFETY PIN ON A STEEL RAILROAD TRACK AND LET
A TRAIN RUN OVER IT, THE SAFETY PIN WOULD TURN INTO A
PAIR OF BRIGHT BRAND NEW SCISSORS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; THE NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY ; PAGE 81
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
WHEN A DOG IS BEING TAKEN TO A NEW HOME, CUT THE HAIR FROM THE
END OF ITS TAIL, AND IT WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF A PERSON BITES YOU, RUB SOME CHICKEN DO-DO ON THE SPOT
AND HIS TEETH WILL ROTTEN. (ROT)
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): FECAL FECES
James Callow Keyword(s): DUNG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WANT TO PASS AN EXAM, PLACE THE NOTES UNDER YOUR PILLOW
AND SLEEP ON THEM.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A HORSEHAIR PLACED IN STAGNANT WATER TURNS INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Animal Life BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
Belief: Animal
IF YOU TAKE A HAIR OUT OF A HORSE'S TAIL AND PUT IT IN A
GLASS OF WATER, IT WILL TURN INTO A WORM.
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM HER MOTHER.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; HAIR ; HORSE ; MAGIC ; SUPERSTITION ; TRANSFORMATION ; WATER ; Worm
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Animal Life BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER USED TO GO (TO) THE BARN IN THE
SPRING, GET THREE HORSESHOES, AND NAME ONE THE HAWK, ONE
THE CROW, AND ONE OF THE OWL. UPON RETURNING TO THE HOUSE,
SHE WOULD PITCH THEM INTO THE FIREPLACE, TO KEEP HAWKS,
CROWS, AND OWLS FROM CATCHING THE CHICKENS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Fire BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
JOAN HAS ALWAYS HEARD THAT IF A RED BIRD FLIES INTO THE HOUSE
IT IS A SIGN THAT SOMEBODY WAS GOING TO DIE, A FAMILY DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
MAKE A HOOT OWL HUSH BY PUTTING A KNIFE UNDER THE BED.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDERNEATH INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN