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FOLK REMEDIES
TO BRING THE BUMPS FROM UNDER THE SKIN OF THE MEASLES AND
CHICKENPOX USE CATNIP.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
HANG A DIME AROUND A BABY'S NECK. IT WILL MAKE TEETHING EASY.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A REMEDY THAT HAS BEEN PASSED FROM GENERATION TO
GENERATION.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): COIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK CURE
TO CURE A HEADACHE, PUT A CORNMEAL PLASTER ON THE FOREHEAD.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
TO STOP A PULLED TOOTH FROM BLEEDING PUT SALT ON IT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TO STOP A TOOTH FROM ACHING PUT AN ASPIRIN ON IT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
A DOG'S LICK WILL CURE A SORE.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
DREAM
IF YOU DREAM OF FISH, SOMEONE IS EXPECTING A CHILD.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties BELIEF -- Dreams P841.61 |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
ANIMAL
IF YOU EAT A HOG'S EYE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE COLOR
OF THE WIND.
THE WIND IS SAID TO BE RED.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER STATED THAT MY GRANDFATHER ATE A HOG'S EYE AND
SAW THE RED WIND. SHE SAID IT SCARED HIM TO DEATH.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
DREAMS
WHEN YOU DREAM ABOUT SNAKES, YOU HAVE ENEMIES. IF YOU KILL THE
SNAKES YOU WILL OVERCOME YOUR ENEMIES.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties BELIEF -- Dreams P841.61 |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SNAKES
BURNING OLD SHOES WILL CAUSE SNAKES TO LEAVE AN AREA.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P44 |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SNAKES
PUTTING SULPHUR AROUND YOUR HOUSE AND YARD WILL KEEP AWAY SNAKES.
THE SULFUR IS SUPPOSE TO SMELL LIKE A SNAKES,S HIDE BURNING.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SNAKES
A RATTLESNAKES'S TAIL WILL NOT DIE UNTIL SUNSET OF THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SNAKES
BURN ALL SNAKES THAT YOU KILL, IT WILL KEEP OTHERS AWAY.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
DEVIL
DON'T TURN A CHAIR ON ONE LEG, THE DEVIL WILL GET YOU.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
EXPECTANT MOTHERS
A PERSON CAN TELL WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT BY LOOKING
AT A VEIN IN HER NECK. IF YOU SEE A DOUBLE HEARTBEAT
SHE IS PREGNANT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK BELIEFS
A SORE WILL NOT HEAL DURING DOG DAYS. DOG DAYS ARE FORTY
DAYS DURING LATE SUMMER. IT USUALLY STARTS THE LAST OF
JULY TO LATE AUGUST.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT ALWAYS SAID THIS DURING DOG DAYS. TO A CERTAIN EXTENT IT
WAS TRUE. SORES TOOK A LONG TIME TO HEAL.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Summer BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOOD BELIEFS
IF YOU BOIL ANYTHING GREEN DURING DOGDAYS IT WILL SPOIL.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT DOES NOT COOK ANYTHING GREEN DURING DOG DAYS. THIS
INCLUDES COLLARDS, TURNIPS, BEANS, AND PEAS.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Summer Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SIGNS OF THE DEVIL
IF LEAVES DANCE IN A CIRCLE WHILE THE WIND IS BLOWING THEM,
IT IS A SIGN OF THE DEVIL.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
BELIEFS ABOUT FRIDAYS
NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN NOT FINISH.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT WILL NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY THAT SHE CAN NOT
FINISH. SHE STATES THAT IF SHE DOES NOT FINISH IT THAT DAY
IT WILL NEVER GET FINISHED.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SIGNS OF REVELATIONS
WHEN THE FIG TREES BLOOM IT IS A SIGN THAT THE WORLD IS NEARING
ITS END.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT WATCHES THE FIG TREE THAT SHE HAS IN HER YARD CONSTANTLY
TO SEE IF IT HAS BLOOMED.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Universe BELIEF -- Origin of Characteristics of Plants BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979