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AMONG BLACKS IT IS COMMONLY SAID THAT IF A PREGNANT MOTHER WANTS
HER UNBORN BABY TO HAVE "GOOD HAIR" MEANING STRAIGHT HAIR, SHE
SHOULD COMB OR RUB SOMEONE'S HAIR THAT IS STRAIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-23-1972
DON'T LET A PREGNANT WOMAN COMB YOUR HAIR OR IT WILL FALL
OUT OR BREAK OFF.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; HUNTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-19-1972
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TOWARD PRE-SELECTED SEX: "GALEN, PERSONAL PHYSICIAN TO THE
ROMAN EMPEROR MARCUS AURELIUS, TOLD PREGNANT WOMEN TO FILL
TWO SMALL HOLES IN THE GROUND WITH URINE. IN ONE HOLE THEY
WERE TO PLANT WHEAT, IN THE OTHER BARLEY. IF THE WHEAT
SPROUTED FIRST THEY WOULD BEAR A BOY, IF THE BARLEY, A
GIRL."
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 08-03-1968
DURING A PREGNANCY, IF THE CHILD IS CARRIED HIGH, IT WILL BE
A GIRL. IF IT IS CARRIED LOW, IT WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF A PERSON HAS A SETTING HEN, THE SEX OF THE FIRST VISITOR
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY TO THIS PERSON'S HOME DETERMINES THE SEX
OF MOST OF CHICKENS DURING THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
IF A NEW BABY DOESN'T FALL OFF HIS BED WITHIN SIX WEEKS,
SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN TO HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
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 |
ONE CROW SORROW, TWO CROWS JOY,
THREE CROWS A WEDDING, FOUR CROWS A BOY,
FIVE CROWS SILVER, SIX CROWS GOLD,
SEVEN CROWS A SECRET THAT NEVER CAN BE TOLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
Date learned: 04-04-1969
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 |
A BABY WILL SOMETIMES BE SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO WHOMEVER
IRRITATED OR UPSET THE MOTHER WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
RECIPE FOR AN INTELLIGENT CHILD
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN LISTENS TO CLASSICAL MUSIC AND KEEPS
ARTISTIC THINGS TO LOOK AT, HER CHILD WILL BE MORE
INTELLIGENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
A FALLING STAR MEANS THAT A CHILD IS BEING BORN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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IF (YOU) SEE A BLOODY CAR ACCIDENT WHEN PREGNANT, BABY WILL
BE DEFORMED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
DAD: IF A CHILD IS BORN (WITH A VEIL) OVER HIS FACE (THE PLACENTA)
HE CAN SEE THINGS THAT OTHERS CAN'T. YOU KNOW YOUR BROTHER
WAS BORN WITH A VEIL OVER HIS FACE.
MAMA: WHO TOLD YOU THAT? I DIDN'T KNOW THAT.
DAD: DR. WOMACK TOLD ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BABIES BORN WITH OPEN HANDS WILL GROW UP TO BE FRANK AND
GENEROUS AND THOSE BORN WITH HANDS TIGHTLY CLOSED WOULD BE
STINGY AND CLOSE MOUTHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): TIGHT PINCH-PENNY UNGENEROUS MISERLY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF YOU ARE PREGNANT AND PINCH YOUR CHIN AND IT HAS A
CREASE (LEAVES A CREASE), THEN YOU'LL HAVE A BOY.
IF YOUR CHIN HAS (LEAVES) NO CREASE, YOU WILL HAVE
A GIRL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Chin BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn |
Date learned: 02-13-1972