James Callow Folklore Archive
Dr. James T. Callow publications
Browse by
Questions or comments on this site? Please email davidsor@udmercy.edu.
The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
Your search for 686.1.9 returned 62 results.
CURE FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:
TAKE NINE GARLIC BUTTONS A DAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
FOR NINE CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS GO OUT AND COUNT NINE STARS. THE
FIRST PERSON YOU SEE AFTER THIS YOU WILL MARRY, BUT ONLY IF
YOU CARE FOR HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Ninths / Nine Observation BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-04-1973