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MAGIC PRAYER
CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE
IF I EVER TELL A LIE.
Submitter comment: THE LEFT BREAST IS CROSSED WITH THE RIGHT FOREFINGER AS THE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE AND FIND YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN
SOMETHING, GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE AND SIT DOWN IN THE
FIRST CHAIR YOU SEE AND MAKE A WISH, AND THE WISH
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
Date learned: 04-10-1972
WHEN A PERSON IS WEARING A NECKLACE AND THE CLASP HAS
WORN AROUND UNTIL IT MEETS THE PENDANT, THE GIRL TAKES
BOTH IN HER TWO FINGERS, SHUTS HER EYES AND MAKES A
WISH. AFTERWARDS SHE LIFTS BOTH OF THEM TO HER LIPS
AND KISSES THEM, THEN SHE RETURNS THE CLASP TO THE
POSITION OF BEHIND HER NECK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-11-1971
IF YOU FIND AN EYELASH YOU ARE SUPPOSE(D) TO PUT IT
BETWEEN YOUR THUMB AND FINGER AND THEN GUESS WHICH ONE
IT WILL BE ON WHEN YOU HOLD YOUR HAND UP. IF YOU
GUESS THE RIGHT ONE, YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SEE THREE WHITE HORSES ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE RODE
(ROAD) MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
IF A PERSON SEES A REDBIRD, HE SHOULD MAKE A WISH WHILE
LOOKING AT HER, AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 04-07-1969
IF YOU SEE A REDBIRD, YOU ARE TO IMMEDIATELY CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND MAKE A WISH AND THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
WHEN AN EYELASH COMES LOOSE EITHER FROM YOUR OWN OR SOMEONE
ELSE'S EYELID, TAKE THE EYELASH BETWEEN THE TIPS
OF THE THUMB OF THE RIGHT HAND AND THE ONE NEXT TO IT.
WHOEVER'S EYELASH IT IS MAKES A WISH. IF IT STICKS TO
THE FINGER, NOT THE THUMB, THE WISH COMES TRUE.
Where learned: GRAMMAR SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 02-23-1969
TWO PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THIS WILL WORK MUST SIT ON THE FLOOR
HOLDING HANDS, RIGHT TO RIGHT, LEFT TO LEFT, FACING EACH
OTHER, IN A ROOM DARK, EXCEPT FOR ONE CANDLE. EACH HAS
A WISH. BOTH SHUT EYES TIGHTLY AND THINK OF THE OTHER'S
WISH, THEN HIS OWN, ALTERNATELY, UNTIL THEY FEEL
SATISFIED. THE WISH WILL COME TRUE IF IT WILL NOT
HARM OTHERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001966 CA.
CHICKEN WISHBONE--IF END UP WITH THE BIGGEST PIECE OF WISHBONE,
THEN WISH WILL COME TRUE.
THEN WISH WILL COME TRUE
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" ARE LISTED UNDER INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF AN EYELASH FALLS ON YOUR CHEEK, PICK IT UP BETWEEN
TWO FINGERS, MAKE A WISH ON FINGER AND THUMB, THEN
WHICH EVER THE EYE LASH CLINGS TO, THAT WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDER INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ON A BIRTHDAY CAKE, PUTTING YOUR RING ON OR AROUND THE CANDLE,
THEN MAKE A WISH--IF THE CANDLES ARE BLOWN OUT, THEN THE
WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" APPEAR UNDERNEATH INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAKING A WISH ON THE LAST DRINK OF COKE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "EB" APPEAR UNDERNEATH NAME OF INFORMANT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): COCA COLA--BRAND NAME OF SOFT DRINK.
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Drink BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HAVE A WISHBONE, BREAK IT WITH SOMEONE ELSE AND THE
PERSON WITH THE SHORTER END GETS A WISH, WHILE THE ONE WITH
THE OTHER END GETS MARRIED FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CHICKEN FO ; EATING DINING DINNER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU FIND AN EYELASH ON YOUR FINGER, MAKE A WISH AND THEN
BLOW IT OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
TO DESTROY THE POWER OF A WITCH, TAKE THREE SMALL NECKED STONE
JARS. PLACE IN EACH THE LIVER OF A FROG STUCK FULL OF NEW
PINS AND THE HEART OF A TOAD STUCK FULL OF THORNS FROM THE
THORNE(?) OF JERUSALEM BUSH. CORK AND SEAL EACH JAR. BURY
IN THREE DIFFERENT CHURCHYARD PATHS SEVEN INCHES FROM THE SURFACE
AND SEVEN INCHES FROM THE PORCH. WHILE IN THE ACT OF BURYING
EACH REPEAT THE LORD'S PRAYER BACKWARDS. AS THE HEARTS AND
LIVERS DECAY, SO WILL THE WITCH'S POWER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SAY THE LORD'S PRAYER BACKWARDS AND YOU WILL SEE THE DEVIL.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN GOD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-28-1972
WISH ON A SHOOTING STAR IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU SAY YOUR WISH
COMPLETELY (AND SILENTLY) BEFORE IT FALLS, THE WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; ALABAMA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
IF THE LATCH ON YOUR NECKLACE WORKS ITS WAY FROM THE BACK
TO THE FRONT, MAKE A WISH AND TURN IT BACK. YOUR WISH
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE HEM OF YOUR SKIRT GETS TURNED UP ACCIDENTALLY, KISS
IT AND TURN IT DOWN. YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN