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KNOCK ON WOOD FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Gestures SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-03-1973
WALKING UNDER A LADDER BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-03-1973
EATING BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S BRINGS GOOD LUCK
FOR THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 10-03-1973
TURN YOUR MONEY OVER WHEN YOU SEE A NEW MOON AND IT WILL
DOUBLE IN VALUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 10-10-1973
HICCUP CURE:
DRINK WATER FROM A GLASS BY PLACING MOUTH ON OPPOSITE
RIM OF GLASS AND DRINKING UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
NOSEBLEED PREVENTATIVE:
A KEY WORN HANGING AROUND THE NECK ON A STRING WILL
PREVENT NOSEBLEEDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
IF BUBBLES RISE TO THE TOP OF A CUP OF COFFEE, YOU WILL
BE RICH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
THE THIRD PERSON TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE FROM THE SAME
MATCH WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
AT NIGHT PLACE SHOES AND SOCKS IN THE SHAPE OF A CROSS
TO PREVENT SICKNESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1963
WART CURE:
TAKE A SPROUTED POTATO, CUT IT IN TWO, RUB THE SPROUTED
END ON THE WART AND BURY IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-10-1973
WART CURE:
STEAL YOUR MOTHER'S BEST DISH TOWEL AND BURY IT IN THE
BACKYARD WITHOUT EVER TELLING HER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-10-1973
SNIFF SALTWATER UP TO THE NOSE TO CURE A NOSEBLEED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
EARACHE CURE:
PUT A HEATED LIGHTBULB IN AN OATMEAL BOX AND HOLD
AGAINST AFFLICTED EAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
RHEUMATISM PREVENTATIVE:
RED FLANNEL WORN NEXT TO THE SKIN WARDS OFF RHEUMATISM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-11-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE A HAND MIRROR TURNED UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
CRICKETS IN A HOUSE BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
A PERSON UNABLE TO LOOK THE SUN IN THE FACE IS A THIEF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate BELIEF -- Sun |
Date learned: 10-04-1973
FEVER BLISTER CURE:
A FEVER BLISTER MAY BE TAKEN AWAY BY KISSING A RED-
HAIRED PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-04-1973
HEADACHE CURE:
WRAP HEAD IN BROWN PAPER SOAKED WITH VINEGAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-04-1973
A LEFT-HANDED PERSON OWES THE DEVIL A DAY'S WORK.
James Callow comment: SEE HAND, NORTH CAROLINA #577
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 09-17-1973