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BELIEF
A MOTHER LOSES A TOOTH FOR EVERY CHILD SHE BEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-04-1970
BELIEF
IF A HARE PASSES IN FRONT OF A PREGNANT WOMAN, HER CHILD WILL BE BORN
WITH A HARELIP, UNLESS SHE TEARS HER SLIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): IMITATIVE MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
MOON BELIEF
IN INDIA IF A WOMAN IS PREGNANT SHE SHOULD NOT CUT ANYTHING
SUCH AS MATERIAL FOR SEWING.
IF SHE DOES CUT DURING AN ECLIPSE OF THE MOON, THE CHILD IS BORN
WITH A HARELIP.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.6 |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
THROAT CURE
AN INFANT SON, BORN IN WEDLOCK, BUT AFTER THE DEATH OF THE
FATHER, COULD CURE THROAT AILMENTS.
Submitter comment:
MRS. DUNMIRE SAID THAT HER MOTHER TOLD ABOUT PEOPLE COMING
FOR MILES TO HAVE HER BROTHER TOUCH THEIR THROATS. IN
COUNTY MAYO, IRELAND
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
PREGNANCY BELIEF
MANY FEMALE PATIENTS EXPLAIN THEIR BAD TEETH AS BEING THE
RESULT OF CHILD BEARING. MANY MORE ASK THEIR DENTISTS IF HAVING
CHILDREN WILL CAUSE THEIR TEETH TO FALL OUT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS A DENTIST WHO HEARD THE MATTER FROM HIS PATIENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-22-1965
RELIGIOUS BELIEF
IF YOU SAY A HAIL MARY FOR EACH ONE OF YOUR TEETH, SAINT
POLLONIA WILL PROTECT YOUR TEETH FROM HARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
PROVERB
AN EYE FOR AN EYE, A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Data entry tech comment: TRY DEUTERONOMY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): REVENGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON (SIMILE)
A NATION'S MORALS ARE LIKE ITS TEETH} THE WORSE THEY ARE DECAYED
THE MORE IT HURTS TO TOUCH THEM G. B. SHAW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU LOSE A TOOTH, THE NEXT ONE TO GROW WILL BE A DOG TOOTH.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
OMEN
IF YOUR TONGUE ITCHES, YOU'LL SOON TALK A LOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
BELIEF: TOOTH OMEN
DO NOT TRUST PEOPLE WITH POINTED TEETH.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ADVICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 11-07-1968
BELIEF
A MOTHER LOSES A TOOTH FOR EVERY CHILD THAT SHE BEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHILDBEARING ; PREGNANCY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-04-1970
BLACK TONGUE
A BLACK TONGUE IS A SIGN THAT A PERSON HAS JUST TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): LYING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IF A CHILD'S FIRST TOOTH APPEARS IN THE UPPER JAW HE WILL BE WISE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
SUPERSTITION
A WOMAN'S WISDOM TEETH FALL OUT WHEN SHE HAS HER FIRST BABY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
HUMAN DEFORMATION
THE BALINESE FILLED THEIR FRONT TEETH
SO THAT UPON REACHING ADULTHOOD
THEIR TEETH WOULD BE EVEN AND THE GODS WOULD NOT MISTAKE THEM
FOR MONSTERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MONSTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 02-07-1970
THIN LIPS DENOTE CRUELTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER TRAITS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 01-29-1970
SMALL MOUTH DENOTES STINGINESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER TRAITS ; MISERLY. ; STINGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 01-29-1970
BIRTH: TREATMENT OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS
FOR EVERY BABY YOU HAVE YOU WILL LOSE A TOOTH.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Keyword(s): CHILDBIRTH ; LOSS OF TEETH ; PREGNANCY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
CHEWING TAR
IT IS BELIEVED BY SOME THAT CHEWING TAR
WILL MAKE YOUR TEETH WHITE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT AND HIS FRIENDS BELIEVED THIS WHEN CHILDREN
IN BALTIMORE IN THE 30'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 02-18-1970