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YOU CAN'T SEW A GARMENT THAT IS ON YOUR BODY UNLESS YOU CHEW
SOMETHING TO SHOW YOU ARE ALIVE, SINCE THE ONLY TIME CLOTHES
SEWED ON YOUR BODY IS WHEN YOU ARE DEAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): FUNERAL PREPARATION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Daily Life BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
IF A RED HAIRED CHILD (ESPECIALLY A GIRL) IS BORN INTO THE
FAMILY, IT WAS CONSIDERED A DISGRACE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
A YOUNG GIRL WOULD OFTEN THROW AN APPLE PEEL OVER HER SHOULDER
TO SEE IF IT WOULD FORM THE INITIAL OF AN ADMIRED YOUNG MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF A BUMP APPEARS ON SOMEONE'S TONGUE, IT INDICATES THAT HE
HAS TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 04-25-1969
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
IF AN EXPECTANT MOTHER LOOKS UPON A CORPSE, HER BABY
WILL BEAR A BIRTHMARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
IF YOU HAVE A SCRATCH ON THE ARM NEAR THE ELBOW, YOU'RE GOING
FOR A RIDE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 03-28-1969
I USED TO BELIEVE THAT IF I BRUSHED MY BROWN HAIR, IT WOULD
BECOME BLONDE. I BELIEVED THIS WHEN I WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 03-06-1969
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, YOUR CHILDREN WILL HAVE HORNS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN DEVIL IMPS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF THE HUSBAND HAS BROAD SHOULDERS, THE WIFE WILL HAVE IT
EASIER IN CHILDBIRTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth |
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES A PREGNANT WOMAN'S PATH, HER CHILD
WILL HAVE MOLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; HOSPITAL OF NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
CHICKEN GIZZARDS WILL MAKE YOU BEAUTIFUL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bird Poultry BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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
IF SOMEONE PUTS A BUTTERCUP UNDER YOUR CHIN, AND YOUR CHIN
TURNS YELLOW (FROM POLLEN), YOU HAVE A SWEET TOOTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-12-1972
IF YOU ARE LYING ON THE FLOOR AND SOMEONE STEPS OVER YOU,
YOU WILL NOT GROW ANOTHER INCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 04-20-1972
IF YOU STEP OVER A PERSON, HE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, TO BARE HER STOMACH TO THE MOON
INSURES THAT THE BABY WILL BE HEALTHY.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK
YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK;
AND IF YOU STEP ON A LINE,
YOU WILL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S SPINE.
Where learned: OUTSIDE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
IF YOU SEE A NEW MOON OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK; IF YOU SEE IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER YOU ARE
IN TROUBLE.
Where learned: IOWA ; COLUMBUS JUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-23-1969
IF SALT IS SPILT, AND NOT THROWN OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER,
YOU WILL SOON BE IN A FIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 08-00-1968