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SUPERSTITION
IF YOU STAND INSIDE A CIRCLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRAWN, YOUR MOTHER
WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN THERE IS A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON, COUNT THE NUMBER OF
STARS INSIDE THE CIRCLE. THIS NUMBER IS THE NUMBER OF DAYS
BEFORE BAD WEATHER STRIKES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU FIND A PIN AND IT IS POINTING TOWARDS YOU, PICK IT
UP AND CIRCLE AROUND YOUR HEAD THREE TIMES AND YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
CURE FOR WORMS:
TURPENTINE ON STOMACH IN A CIRCLE AROUND THE NAVEL, THEN
PLACE SOME ON A SPOON WITH SUGAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
TO CURE WARTS, PUT SOMETHING ROUND OVER THE WART, THEN
SAY THREE TIMES WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE WART, "HIBI, HIBI,
HIBI WART GO AWAY." THEN DON'T LOOK AT THE WART FOR THREE
DAYS AND IT WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
WHEN THERE'S A RING AROUND THE MOON AS MANY STARS AS ARE IN
THE RING, IT WILL RAIN THAT MANY DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU CAN WALK AROUND THE BLOCK WITH YOUR MOUTH FULL OF
WATER, YOU WILL BE MARRIED THAT YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms |
Date learned: 06-27-1973
PEEL AN APPLE WITHOUT MAKING A BREAK IN THE PEELING AND
SWING THE PEEL AROUND YOUR HEAD. THROW THE PEELING OVER
YOUR SHOULDER AND IT WILL FALL IN THE SHAPE OF THE LETTER
OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND'S NAME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-08-1973
WEATHER PREDICTION
WHEN THE MOON IS FULL AND IT IS HAZY GOLDEN IT MEANS RAIN WITHIN
THE NEXT TWO DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
O.K. SIGN--JOIN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER TI SIGNIFY
EVERYTHING IS ALL RIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; FOR MANY YEARS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms SPEECH -- All right O.K. |
Date learned: 10-22-1969
WHEN YOU MAKE AN "O" WITH YOUR FINGERS{S}, YOU ARE
SAYING "VERY GOOD."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms SPEECH -- All right O.K. |
Date learned: 09-29-1965
BY MAKING A CIRCLE WITH THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER
TOUCHING TOGETHER AND LEAVING THE REST OF THE FINGERS
ON THE HAND EXTENDED AS INDICATION OF "GOOD
GOING" OR "OKAY" IS EXPRESSED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT USES THIS GESTURE WHEN TRYING TO EXPRESS A
FEELING OF SATISFACTION AS THE RESULT OF SOME
REMARK MADE OR FULFILLMENT OF SOME INNER EMOTION.
HE HAS SEEN OTHERS USE IT ALSO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms SPEECH -- All right O.K. |
Date learned: 10-01-1971
O.K. GESTURE--TIP OF THUMB AND TIP OF INDEX FINGER OF
SAME HAND TOUCHING, FORMING A CIRCLE.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms SPEECH -- All right O.K. |
Date learned: 10-06-1967
WHEN A PERSON ASKS HOW SOMETHING IS COMING ALONG AND
THE PERSON BEING ASKED DOESN'T WISH TO SPEAK AT THE
TIME THE PERSON BEING ASKED MAY PUT THE TIPS OF
HIS THUMB AND FOREFINGER TOGETHER AND FORM A CIRCLE
WITH THEM AND HOLD HIS OTHER 3 FINGERS TOGETHER AND
STRAIGHT UP, AND SHOW THIS SIGN TO THE PERSON WHO
ASKED AND HE WILL KNOW THAT ALL IS OK.
Where learned: PORT CHESTER ; NEW YORK, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms SPEECH -- All right O.K. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN