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WEARING GRASSHOPPER EGGS ON A STRING AROUND HIS NECK WILL
MAKE TEETHING EASY FOR A BABY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF A BABY SEES HIMSELF IN A MIRROR BEFORE HE IS A YEAR OLD, HE
WILL DIE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Maturity BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
A NURSING MOTHER NEED USE NO CONTRACEPTIVES, BECAUSE AS LONG AS
SHE NURSES HER BABY SHE CANNOT CONCEIVE.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO MY INFORMANT BY MRS. GERINE WARNER, LUDLOW,
Data entry tech comment: UNTRUE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
ON NIGHTS OF A FULL MOON, A LOT OF BABIES ARE BORN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
MISS FRANCES, YOU ARE A OLE MAID BECAUSE YOU WAS BORNED WITHOUT
NO VEILS OVER YOUR EYES. BEFORE YOU CAN GET MARRIED,
THEY'S A VEIL GOT TO COME OVER YORE EYES AND YOU AINT HAD
NO VEILS OVER YORE EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001950 CA.
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN DOESN'T EAT A PIECE OF CHALK, HER BABIES
TEETH WILL COME IN ROTTEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A CERTAIN SUBJECT, SUCH AS MATH, IS STUDIED BY A MOTHER
DURING PREGNANCY, HER BABY WILL HAVE COMPETENCE IN THIS AREA.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT A BABY'S FINGERNAILS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF A WOMAN CARRIES A BABY HIGH, IT'S A BOY; LOW, IT'S A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
AN ATTEMPT BY THE MOTHER-TO-BE AND HER FRIENDS TO DETERMINE
A BABY'S SEX BEFORE ITS BIRTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
A MOTHER-TO-BE CAN DETERMINE THE SEX OF HER UNBORN CHILD BY
PLACING HER WEDDING BAND ON A STRING AND HOLDING IT IN FRONT
OF HER. IF THE RING TWIRLS LEFT, THE CHILD IS A BOY.
IF THE STRING TURNS RIGHT, THE CHILD IS A GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-06-1972
BELIEF
BABIES COME FROM TREE STUMPS.
Submitter comment:
AN ATTEMPT TO EXPLAIN BIRTH EITHER BY PARENTS WHO ARE
EMBARASSED ABOUT SEX OR BY CHILDREN WHO VIEW BIRTH AS A
MYSTICAL OCCURRENCE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
PLANT A TREE WHEN A BABY IS BORN AND THE TREE AND THE BABY
WILL LIVE EXACTLY THE SAME LENGTH OF TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
BABIES ARE BROUGHT BY STORKS.
Submitter comment:
AN ATTEMPT TO EXPLAIN BIRTH, USUALLY TO CHILDREN, BY
EMBARASSED PARENTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU CRAVE FOOD BEFORE A BABY IS BORN, THE IMAGE OF THE FOOD
IS LIKELY TO BE OBSERVED ON THE BABY.
Submitter comment:
THE CONCEPT OF CRAVING FOOD DURING PREGNANCY DATES BACK TO THE
ERA OF PAMPERING PREGNANT WOMEN BECAUSE THEY WERE CONSIDERED
ESPECIALLY DELICATE AND ALSO BECAUSE THEY WERE THOUGHT TO POSESS
SPECIAL POWERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
BABIES ARE FOUND UNDER A CABBAGE LEAF.
Submitter comment:
AN ATTEMPT TO EXPLAIN BIRTH, USUALLY TO CHILDREN, BY EMBARASSED
PARENTS AND WITHIN THE PEER GROUP BY CHILDREN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AT A WEDDING SHOWER, FOR EVERY RIBBON THE BRIDE BREAKS, SHE
WILL HAVE ONE CHILD.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THROWING RICE AT THE BRIDAL COUPLE INCREASES FERTILITY.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF A CHILD IS BORN BALDHEADED, HE WILL HAVE A LOT OF HAIR.
IF HE IS BORN WITH A LOT OF HAIR THEN HE WILL BE BALD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST REVERSAL COMPENSATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
MONDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR OF FACE,
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE,
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,
THURSDAY'S CHILD HAS FAR TO GO,
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS LOVING AND GIVING,
SATURDAY'S CHILD MUST WORK FOR A LIVING,
BUT THE CHILD BORN ON THE SABBOTH DAY
IS BONNY AND MERRY AND GLAD AND GAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CHILD ; DAYS OF THE WEEK ; poem ; PREGNANCY ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.542 BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
EXPECTANT MOTHERS SHOULD SLEEP WITH A PAIR OF OPEN
SCISSORS UNDER THEIR MATTRESS TO HAVE AN EASY
BIRTH AND A HEALTHY CHILD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; PREGNANCY ; SCISSORS
James Callow Keyword(s): CUTTING THE PAIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future of young P864.3 |
Date learned: 10-13-1973