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PEOPLE USED TO CARRY A BUCKEYE IN THEIR POCKET FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
ORRIS ROOT AND POWDERED SOUP (SOAP?) MAKE THE BEST TOOTHWASH.
Where learned: TELEPHONE
Keyword(s): TOOTHPASTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
WHEN A MULLEIN STALK BEGINS BLOOMING, BEND IT IN THE DIRECTION
THAT YOUR SWEETHEART LIVES. IF AFTER IT HAS BEEN BENT TO THE
GROUND, IT STRAIGHTENS UP AND LIVES, YOUR SWEETHEART LOVES YOU.
IF IT DIES, YOUR SWEETHEART DOESN'T LOVE YOU.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; FLORENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
DON'T THANK A FRIEND FOR A PLANT GIVEN AS A GIFT. IT WILL DIE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; FLORENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO KEEP A CHRISTMAS TREE UNTIL NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN PICKS FRUIT FROM A TREE, THE TREE
WILL WITHER.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI ; Deovelente Road
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Die ; FOOD ; FRUIT ; HARVEST ; Kill ; Pick ; PREGNANCY ; Tree ; Wither
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-21-1973
BABIES ARE FOUND UNDER THE CABBAGE LEAVES IN THE GARDEN.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Babies ; BABY ; Cabbage ; GARDEN ; Tale
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Human Life BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Birth |
IF LEAVES TURN OVER ON "WRONG" SIDE, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): ; Leaves ; OMEN ; Rain ; SIGN ; Turn ; Upside Down ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF THE LEAVES DANCE, IT'S GOING TO SNOW.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): DANCE ; Leaves ; OMEN ; SIGN ; SNOW ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
TEA MADE FROM THE ROOTS OF A TREE WHICH GROWS IN A
GRAVEYARD WILL CURE A FEVER.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; CURE ; Fever ; GRAVEYARD ; REMEDY ; Roots ; TEA ; Tree
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 12-01-1973
KISSING SOMEONE UNDER A SPRIG OF MISTLETOE BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
EATING CARROTS MAKES YOU SEE IN THE DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
IF SOMEONE ASKS YOU TO PASS THE SALT AND PEPPER, PASS
THEM TOGETHER OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-10-1973
EATING CARROTS WILL MAKE ONE'S HAIR CURLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Plant |
EATING CARROTS WILL IMPROVE ONE'S EYESIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-18-1973
AT A MEAL, IF YOU PASS A SINGLE GIRL THE SALT WITHOUT THE
PEPPER OR VICE VERSA, SHE WILL NEVER MARRY AND WILL BE
DOOMED TO BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE ; HOMEOPATHIC
Date learned: 10-01-1973
DON'T EVER TRANSPLANT A CEDAR TREE FOR AS SOON AS THE
TREE GETS BIG ENOUGH TO SHADOW A GRAVE, YOU'LL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
FRANK'S OLDER BROTHER USED TO TELL HIM WHEN HE WAS SMALL
IF HE'D BURY A POCKET KNIFE IT WOULD GROW A KNIFE TREE.
HE TRIED IT BUT ALWAYS FORGOT WHERE HE BURIED IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Custom P500.532 |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
IN THE FALL IF OAK TREES DON'T LOSE ALL THEIR LEAVES IT'S
GOING TO BE A HARD WINTER. THE OAK TREES KEEP THEIR LEAVES
SO THE SQUIRRELS CAN REINFORCE THEIR NESTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 10-00-1973
HEAVY CORN SHUCKS AT THE END OF THE SUMMER MEAN THAT IT'S
GOING TO BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer |
Date learned: 00-00-1973