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AGRICULTURAL SUPERSTITION
WHEN THE MOON IS WANING IN ITS CYCLE, YOU PLANT ROOT VEGETABLES SUCH
AS POTATOES, WHEN THE MOON IS GROWING IN ITS CYCLE YOU PLANT
VEGETABLES WHICH GROW ABOVE THE GROUND SUCH AS TOMATOES.
Submitter comment: THIS IS TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
BAD LUCK OMEN
WHEN GIVING A SHARP ITEM (SUCH AS KNIVES OR RAZORS), GIVE THE
PERSON A PENNY FOR EACH ITEM.
Submitter comment:
THIS WILL ENSURE THAT THE BOND ( FRIENDSHIP, KINSHIP,ETC.) WILL
NOT BE BROKEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 00-00-1946
MEDICINE
WHEN A MAN BREAKS HIS LEG, HE GOES TO A HERBALIST. THE HERBALIST
BREAKS THE SAME LEG OF A CHICKEN AND TREATS THE CHICKEN'S LEG. THE
HEALING THAT THE CHICKEN EXPERIENCES IS THE SAME THAT YOUR LEG WILL
EXPERIENCE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS DONE IN NIGERIA
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
BAD LUCK
DO NOT EAT MONKEY BECAUSE OF ITS RESEMBLANCE TO MAN.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN NIGERIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Wild animal BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
NEW YEAR'S EVE
A CHINESE CUSTOM ON THE EVE OF THE NEW YEAR IS TO BURN
FACSIMILE MONEY IN THE HOPE THAT IT WILL ATTRACT REAL MONEY
TO THAT PERSON DURING THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: ORALLY TRANSMITTED
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, WE ALWAYS EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS AND GREENS,
BECAUSE BLACK-EYED PEAS BRING LUCK AND GREENS BRING MONEY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT TOLD ME SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HER HUSBAND WHO IS
FROM THE SOUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
Date learned: 02-00-1982
CREOLE BELIEF
DO NOT PUT A BABY'S SHOE HIGHER THAN THE BABY'S HEAD OR IT WILL NOT
GROW ANY TALLER.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; BREAUX BRIDGE ; LOS ANGELES
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
DONT PUT YOUR PURSE ON THE FLOOR OR YOUR MONEY WILL BE LOW.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES BY THIS ONE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Money |
Date learned: 00001950S
YOU SHOULD ONLY CUT YOUR HAIR WHEN THERE'S A FULL MOON
BECAUSE THEN YOUR HAIR WILL GROW BACK THICKER AND LONGER.
Submitter comment:
WHEN MY INFORMANT WAS YOUNGER, HER MOTHER ONLY CUT HER HAIR
WHEN THERE WAS A FULL MOON BECAUSE SHE WANTED HER TO HAVE
LONG, THICK HAIR. TODAY, MY INFORMANT HAS LONG HAIR.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Moon |
DURING THE RENAISSANCE, ALCHEMISTS CONCOCTED MEDICINES
CONSISTING OF THE SPOTTED SKINS OF LIZARDS FOR MALIGNANT
TUMORS AND OF WALNUT SHELLS FOR HEAD INJURIES.
Submitter comment: THE WALNUT SHELLS RESEMBLE THE BRAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-01-1988
This is a cure my sister was telling me her doctor did to her.
When you have ringworm you take off your wedding band, it has
to be gold, and have someone press it firmly down in the
infected area where the ringworm shows up. Within a few days
it will clear up.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): homeopathic (ring for ringworm)
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1990
Luck
Two things you should always eat on New Year's Day: Greens
and Black-Eye Peas. Greens for money and Black-Eye Peas for
luck.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): Homeopathic Magic -- green
Date learned: 00-00-1931
IF YOU TURN A LOAF OF FRESHLY BAKED BREAD UPSIDE
DOWN ON A TABLE, SOMEONE WILL GET PREGNANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IF A BABY CRIES AT NIGHT AND SLEEPS IN THE DAY,
THEN TURN HIM IN A SUMMERSAULT TO REVERSE HIS
SCHEDULE--HE IS CONFUSED AS TO THE NIGHT AND THE
DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-28-1970
IF YOU SLEEP WITH THE COVERS OVER YOUR HEAD, YOU'LL
DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN ; 00001969 ASSUMED
IT'S BAD LUCK TO GET MARRIED WHEN THE HANDS OF A CLOCK ARE
GOING DOWN (2:00, 2:15). GOOD LUCK TO GET MARRIED WHEN
THE HANDS ARE CLIMBING (2:30). THEREFORE, WEDDINGS ARE
TRADITIONALLY HELD AT HALF PAST THE HOUR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK TO GIVE ANYONE A SHARP OBJECT,
SUCH AS A KNIFE, A PAIR OF SCISSORS--FOR A PRESENT. IT WILL
CUT YOUR LOVE. THE PERSON RECEIVING THE OBJECT SHOULD GIVE
THE OTHER PERSON A PENNY OR SOMETHING.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 08-03-1968
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
AT A MEAL, IF YOU PASS A SINGLE GIRL THE SALT WITHOUT THE
PEPPER OR VICE VERSA, SHE WILL NEVER MARRY AND WILL BE
DOOMED TO BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE ; HOMEOPATHIC
Date learned: 10-01-1973
DURING CHILDBIRTH IF YOU PUT A KNIFE UNDER THE PILLOW IT
CUTS THE PAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-27-1973