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A GAP BETWEEN YOUR TEETH MEANS THAT YOU WILL/ARE (SIC) A LIAR.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU WILL
RULE YOUR MATE.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES IT MEANS THAT YOU WILL BE
RECEIVING SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
DRINKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF COLD WATER IMMEDIATELY AFTER
DELIVERY WILL MAKE A WOMAN'S STOMACH LARGE.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI ; Deovelente Road
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Child Birth ; Cold ; Consume ; Delivery ; DRINK ; Labor ; PREGNANCY ; SIZE ; STOMACH ; TEMPERATURE ; WATER
Date learned: 06-21-1973
A MOTHER SHOULD COUNT THE BLACK BALLS OF FIBER IN THE
CORD TO DETERMINE HOW MANY MORE CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Black ; COLOR ; Fiber ; NUMBER ; Offspring ; PREGNANCY ; UMBILICAL CORD
James Callow Keyword(s): UMBILICAL CORD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN REACHES OVERHEAD (HANGING OUT
CLOTHES, ETC.) SHE WILL WRAP CORD AROUND BABY'S NECK.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cord ; PREGNANCY ; Reach ; UMBILICAL CORD
James Callow Keyword(s): UMBILICAL CORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-06-1973
IF YOU DID SOMETHING WRONG, YOU GOT A BLACK MARK ON YOUR
HEART AND IF YOU GOT TOO MANY, YOU GOT A BLACK HEART
WHICH MEANT YOU WERE GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
WHEN SOMEONE GIVES YOU AN EVIL EYE, THEY ARE GIVING YOU
BAD LUCK CALLED A CARNARY. IN ORDER TO GET RID OF THE
EVIL SPELL YOU BLOW ON THE PERSON'S FOREHEAD THREE TIMES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
WEAR YOUR WEDDING RING ON THE FOURTH FINGER OF YOUR LEFT
HAND BECAUSE THE VEIN IN THAT FINGER RUNS DIRECTLY TO THE
HEART.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage Worn on left hand |
COLD HANDS, WARM HEART,
WARM HANDS, COLD HEART.
A (?) MEANS TO MEASURE THE TRUE EXTENT OF A LOVER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
ONE A MAN IS CHAWED BY A SHARK HE'S SHARK JOINTED FOR THE
REST OF HIS LIFE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILLIAMSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
DON'T PLAY WITH YOUR SHADOW IN THE MIRROR OR YOU WILL LOSE
YOUR SHADOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EATING FISH IS GOOD FOR THE BRAIN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PERSON SEES AN EYELASH ON ANOTHER PERSON'S CHEEK, HE
SHOULD REMOVE IT AND PLACE IT ON HIS THUMB. THE PERSON
WHOSE EYELASH IT IS SHOULD MAKE A WISH. IF HE SUCCESSFULLY
BLOW (S) THE LASH OFF YOUR THUMB, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU SHOULD VIEW A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND TURN
A SILVER COIN IN YOUR POCKET FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU THROW
SOME SALT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
IF YOU HAVE SORES IN YOUR MOUTH THAT MEANS YOU'VE BEEN
LYING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
YOUR RIGHT EYE
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS IT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOUR LEFT EYE
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHING, THAT FORECASTS THAT COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN