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WHILE PREGNANT, THE RESPONDENT ATTENDED A MAN WHO HAD
BEEN STABBED. WHEN HER CHILD WAS BORN, THE CHILD HAD
BLOOD COLORED SPOTS ON HER CHEST.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Birthmark ; BLOOD ; OMEN ; PREGNANCY ; Splotches ; Stabbed ; Tend
Date learned: 01-23-1973
THE RESPONDENT'S FATHER HAS A CALLOUSED SPOT ON THE SIDE
OF HIS HEEL, BELIEVED TO BE THERE BECAUSE HIS MOTHER WAS
BITTEN BY A SNAKE IN THE SAME SPOT.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Bit ; Callous ; OMEN ; PREGNANCY ; Snake ; TRANSFERENCE
| 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 |
Date learned: 06-06-1973
THE RESPONDENT'S AUNT HAS A FISH SHAPED MOLE ON THE
RIGHT SIDE OF HER FACE, SUPPOSEDLY THERE BECAUSE HER
MOTHER, WHILE PREGNANT WITH HER, LOST A FISH OFF HER
HOOK, AND SLAPPED HER OWN CHEEK IN DISGUST.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Birthmark ; Caught ; Cheek ; FACE ; FISH ; HOOK ; LOST ; OMEN ; PREGNANCY ; Slapped
| 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 |
Date learned: 06-06-1973
GETTING WET IN THE RAIN BEFORE THE BABY IS TWO MONTHS OLD
WILL KILL THE NEW MOTHER.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; DEATH ; Die ; infant ; Kill ; MOTHER ; MOTHERHOOD ; OMEN ; PREGNANCY ; Rain ; Wet
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-21-1973
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE'S COMING WITH A HOLE IN
THEIR BRITCHES.
Submitter comment:
BRITCHES=PANTS
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): BRITCHES ; Company ; Hole ; HOSPITALITY ; ITCH ; NOSE ; OMEN
| Subject headings: | Observation Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
A GIRL MUST LIFT HER FEET WHEN CROSSING A RAILROAD
TRACK OR SHE'LL LOSE HER LOVER.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Crossing ; FEET ; OMEN ; RAILROAD ; SUPERSTITION ; Tracks
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF A STAR FALLS FROM SKY, SOMEONE'S GOING TO DIE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): DEATH ; Die ; Fall ; Falling Star ; OMEN ; Portent ; Star
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF THERE'S A WITCH IN THE VILLAGE, THE MILK WILL TURN
SOUR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Milk ; OMEN ; SIGN ; Sour ; Village ; Witch
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO GET SOME
MONEY.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): fortune ; Hand ; ITCH ; LEFT ; MONEY ; OMEN ; SIGN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF YOU DROP THE DISHRAG, YOU CAN EXPECT COMPANY.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Company ; Dishrag ; Drop ; OMEN ; SIGN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF YOU'RE NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE'S COMING.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Company ; ITCH ; NOSE ; OMEN ; SIGN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF BOTTOM OF FEET BURN, IT'LL RAIN.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Burn ; FEET ; OMEN ; Rain ; SIGN ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF A SMALL CHILD NOT OLD ENOUGH TO, STARTS SWEEPING,
SOMEONE'LL COME VISITING.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AGE ; CHILD ; OMEN ; SIGN ; Sweep ; Visit
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF LEAVES TURN OVER ON "WRONG" SIDE, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): ; Leaves ; OMEN ; Rain ; SIGN ; Turn ; Upside Down ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF COWS LAY DOWN UNDER A TREE, YOU CAN BE SURE IT'S GOING
TO RAIN.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): BEHAVIOR ; Cows ; OMEN ; Rain ; SIGN ; Tree ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
RED CLOUDS AT NIGHT,
SHEPARD'S DELIGHT.
RED CLOUDS IN THE MORNING,
SHEPARD'S WARNING.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE ; Clouds ; Clouds ; COLOR ; Delight ; FARMING ; METEOROLOGY ; MORNING ; Night ; OMEN ; Portent ; Red ; Shepard ; SIGN ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF THE LEAVES DANCE, IT'S GOING TO SNOW.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): DANCE ; Leaves ; OMEN ; SIGN ; SNOW ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF IT RAINS ON FIRST DAY OF MONTH, THERE'LL BE
FIFTEEN DAYS OF RAIN DURING THAT MONTH.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Fifteen ; Month ; NUMBER ; OMEN ; Rain ; SIGN ; WEATHER
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF IT THUNDERS BEFORE SEVEN, IT'LL RAIN BEFORE ELEVEN.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Eleven ; OMEN ; Rain ; Seven ; SIGN ; Thunder ; Time of day ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF YOU KICK A CAT YOU'LL GET RHEUMATISM.
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Where learned: Arkansas ; RUSSELLVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Animal Cruelty ; CAT ; CRUELTY ; ILLNESS ; Kick ; OMEN ; PUNISHMENT ; Rheumatism
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |