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IF AN EXPECTANT MOTHER WITNESSES A DISASTER OR HAS A SCARE
BEFORE SHE GIVES BIRTH, THE BABY WILL BE MARKED ACCORDINGLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
IF YOU DREAM OF FIRE, YOU'RE GOING TO BE MAD. IF YOU DREAM
OF A BIRTH, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: HOME ; VIRGINIA, ASSUMED ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
A DREAM CONCERNING FISH IS A SIGN OF A PREGNANCY IN THE
HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
Date learned: 06-27-1970
A DREAM OF DEATH MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE BORN.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN MY INFORMANT'S LITTLE SISTER WAS BORN, THE NEIGHBORS
TOLD HER MOTHER THAT SHE WOULD BE ABLE TO TELL THE FUTURE
BECAUSE THE BABY WAS BORN WITH A VEIL OVER HER FACE. THIS
HAPPENED IN A MINING TOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA EARLY IN THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
WHEN YOU DREAM ABOUT FISH, SOMEBODY YOU KNOW IS PREGNANT.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): WATER BAG OF WATERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT CHRISTMAS TIME, ESPECIALLY A PRETTY TREE
ALL LIT UP, A NEW BABY IS EXPECTED BY A RELATIVE OR FRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN GETS SCARED, WHEREVER SHE TOUCHES HER
BODY, THE BABY WILL HAVE A SPOT ON ITS BODY AT THAT PLACE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Date learned: 06-21-1970
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, IF SHE CARRIES THE BABY LOW, IT WILL
BE A BOY; IF SHE CARRIES IT HIGH, IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
AUNT ELLEN TYE LIVED OUT IN ROCKY HOLLOW. SHE TOLD ME IN
TIME OF CHILDBIRTH IT WOULD BE WELL TO PUT AN AX UNDER THE
BED. THIS WOULD CUT THE PAIN, SAID AUNT ELLEN. WELL,
SHE HAD HER CONVICTION ABOUT THIS BACKED UP BY PROVEN CASES,
SO I JUST LISTENED--GAVE HER MY RESPECTFUL ATTENTION
ON THE SUBJECT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; WILLIAMSBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
NINETY-EIGHT PERCENT OF THE BABIES ARE CONCEIVED AND BORN
ON FULL MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): MENSES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU ATTACH A NEEDLE WITH A SHORT THREAT ATTACHED TO IT
INTO THE ERASER OF A SHORT PENCIL AND HANG THE APPARATUS
OVER THE PALM SIDE OF THE WRIST, THE PENCIL WILL TELL
YOU WHETHER YOU WILL HAVE BOYS OR GIRLS AND HOW MANY. THE
PENCIL WILL MOVE PARALLEL TO THE ARM IF IT IS A GIRL,
AND HORIZONTAL FOR A BOY. WHEN HE APPARATUS COMES TO A
HALT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES OR BEGINS TO CIRCLE, THAT IS
ALL THE CHILDREN YOU WILL HAVE. DOES NOT WORK ON
PREGNANT WOMEN.
Where learned: KANSAS CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): ANAPEL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
AN EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD NOT RELY TOO MUCH ON THE DUE DATE
OF HER BABY AS CALCULATED BY THE DOCTOR, UNLESS THE DATE
COINCIDES WITH THE PROPER STAGE OF THE MOON. IF THE DATE
IS NEAR APPROACHING A FULL ONE, THEN THE BABY WILL ARRIVE
SOMEWHERE NEAR THE DUE DAY; IF IT COINCIDES PERFECTLY WITH
THE FULL, THE BABY WILL ARRIVE ON TIME. HOWEVER, IF THE
MOON IS ON THE WANE, THE MOTHER MAY HAVE A(S) MUCH AS TWO
EXTRA WEEKS OF WAITING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BABIES ARE BORN WHEN THERE IS A FULL MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
DREAM OF A BIRTH IS THE SIGN OF A DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
A BABY BORN WITH A VEIL OVER ITS FACE IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE
TO FORETELL THE FUTURE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
WHEN THE MOON CHANGES, IT IS TIME FOR A BABY TO BE BORN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HAVE HEARTBURN DURING YOUR LAST TWO MONTHS OF PREGNANCY
IT MEANS THAT THE BABY YOU ARE CARRYING IS GROWING HIS HAIR
AND TOENAILS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
IF A BABY DOESN'T FALL OFF THE BED BEFORE IT IS TWO YEARS OLD,
IT WILL NOT LIVE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
A BABY WILL HAVE TROUBLE IN HIS LIFE IF HE SEES HIMSELF IN A
MIRROR BEFORE HE IS NINE MONTHS OLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00-00-1970