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THE INFORMANT WAS DRIVING NEAR A RAILROAD TRESTLE WHEN SHE
SAW SOME LIGHTS, SO SHE DROVE ONTO A FIELD WHERE THE GHOST
GOT INTO THE BACK SEAT OF HER CAR ALONG WITH HER SISTER.
THE GHOST WAS A GIRL WITH NO HEAD. STORY HAS IT THAT SHE
WAS HIT BY THE TRAIN AND IS STILL LOOKING FOR HER HEAD.
SHE HAS A BAD HABIT OF GETTING INTO CARS THAT ARE PASSING
BY. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THIS IS STILL GOING ON.
Submitter comment:
Svrcek, Lia: 20 years old. Student: English. Donora, Penn. Lia had this happen to her as she was driving home one night, She told me this before I left to go to Canada.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; DONORA
James Callow Keyword(s): MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 08-00-1973
THERE WAS A BLACK MAN SLAVE WHO WAS ACCUSED OF TRAPPING A
YOUNG WHITE GIRL. HE WAS INNOCENT AND SAID "IF YOU HANG ME,
I'LL HAUNT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR GENERATIONS." HE IS
STILL HERE. THE FAMILY IS THE GREENS OF SODDY DAISY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
IN CHAPEL HILL, TENNESSEE A CONDUCTOR'S HEAD WAS KNOCKED
OFF. AT NIGHT WHEN A TRAIN IS COMING, YOU WILL SEE A RED
LIGHT GOING BACK AND FORTH AND THIS IS HIM WARNING THAT
A TRAIN IS APPROACHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
IF A PERSON WALKS ON A GRAVE, THE PERSON BURIED WILL HAUNT
YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 11-24-1977
SPRINKLE SALT ON THE FIRE TO KEEP GHOSTS AND EVIL SPIRITS
AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU'RE GOING TO READ "THE BELL WITCH" YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE
IN HER WHILE READING OR SHE'LL HAUNT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A CUSTOM IN THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY:
AFTER A FUNERAL ON THE WAY TO THE CEMETARY YOU ALWAYS PASS
BY THE DECEASED'S HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 09-20-1977
IF YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR HEAD POINTED TO NORTH, A DEAD SPIRIT
COMES SO YOU MUST POINT IT TO SOUTH.
Where learned: JAPAN ; HIROSHIMA
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 10-02-1977
IT IS SAID THAT ON THE DAY OF AUGUST 7th WHEN ATOMIC BOMB
WAS DROPPED IN HIROSHIMA, ALL SPIRITS OF THE DEAD BY BOMB
COME BACK TO THIS PLACE. IN ORDER FOR THESE SPIRITS TO
FIND THE WAY TO GO TO HEAVEN, PEOPLE FLOAT DEDICATORY
LANTERNS WITH EACH DEAD PERSON'S NAME ON IT ON THE WATER.
THIS CUSTOM IS ALSO HELD AT THE END OF THE BON SEASON FOR
THE ANCESTORS.
Where learned: JAPAN ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; HIROSHIMA CITY
Date learned: 09-20-1977
WE PUT WATER ON THE TOMB OF OUR ANCESTOR WHEN WE WORSHIP
IT SO THAT THE DEAD PEOPLE DON'T SUFFER FROM THIRST.
Where learned: JAPAN ; HIROSHIMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-02-1977
"CHAPEL HILL LIGHT"
IN CHAPEL HILL, TENNESSEE THERE IS A LIGHT ON THE RAILROAD
TRACK. THE LEGEND IS THAT IT IS THE LANTERN OF A BRAKEMAN
WHO HAD HIS HEAD CUT OFF IN A WRECK. HIS GHOST IS SEARCHING
FOR THE HEAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL'S BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
THE HAUNTED STREET
IN DETROIT--STRASBURG. SHE HEARD THE STORY OF A LITTLE GIRL BEING
HIT BY A CAR AND KILLED WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Date learned: 10-26-1969
THE HAUNTED STREET
IN DETROIT--STRASBURG. SHE HEARD THE STORY OF A LITTLE GIRL BEING
HIT BY A CAR AND KILLED WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Date learned: 10-26-1969
I COLLECTED THIS 3/8/67 WHILE TUTORING JIM. WHEN HE SNEEZED,
I REPLIED "BLESS YOU." THIS WAS HIS EXPLANATION OF WHY
PEOPLE SAY "BLESS YOU" AFTER SOMEONE SNEEZES.
IT WAS BELIEVED THAT WHEN A PERSON SNEEZED, EVIL SPIRITS
CAME OUT OF HIS MOUTH. TO PREVENT THESE SPIRITS FROM
RE-ENTERING THE PERSON, ONE WOULD SAY "BLESS YOU."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-08-1967
IF YOU STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE, YOU ARE KISSING THE
DEVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 04-02-1971
MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
THIS IS USED IN DRIVING OFF THE DEVIL, ACCORDING TO
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-10-1971
WHEN DRIVING PAST A GRAVEYARD, CROSS YOUR FINGERS AND PUT
THEM ON THE CEILING, CROSS YOUR FEET AND LIFT THEM UP.
THIS GIVES YOU A HAPPY DEATH, GOOD LUCK IN LIFE, AND
PREVENTS SPIRITS FROM HAUNTING YOU.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Ceiling ; Cross ; Crossing ; CUSTOM ; DEATH ; FEET ; Finger ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; GRAVEYARD ; Haunt ; LUCK ; SPIRIT ; SUPERSTITION
Date learned: 09-00-1969
Legend of Writing to Dead People for Lottery Numbers
When writing to dead people for numbers in the lottery, don't cross your t's or dot your i's. And don't use punctuation. At night, put it over a glass of water, under the bed, on top of silver three-pence. A number is to be provided somehow.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Boggs Number [B420 429] crossed out and others added: P840, P429, P686
Where learned: DORM ROOM
Keyword(s): Clairvoyance ; Gamble ; GAMBLING ; GRAMMAR ; Lottery ; NUMBERS ; RITUAL ; Spell ; SPIRIT ; SUPERNATURAL
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Number |
Ghost Belief
A ghost won't enter your house if a camel's bones are buried beneath the doorstep.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original letter of the Boggs Number [B429] has been crossed out and replaced with a P.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BONES ; Camel ; GHOST ; House ; Protection ; PROTECTION AGAINST EVIL FORCES ; SUPERNATURAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |