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DON'T COME IN THE FRONT DOOR AND GO OUT THE BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
IF YOU DROP SALT, THROW IT OVER LEFT SHOULDER TO PREVENT
BAD LUCK FROM BEFALLING YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
IT IS BAD LUCK TO KILL A LIGHTNING BUG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
FOLK CURE - COUGH CURE (ASSUMED)
CUT UP WHITE ONION AND PUT SUGAR ON IT; DRINK THE JUICE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
COUGH MEDICINE:
TWO OR THREE DROPS OF KEROSENE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
KIDNEY AND BLADDER INFECTIONS:
GET THE LEAVES FROM A POTATO VINE, PUT IN REFRIGERATOR, AND
THEN DRINK THE WATER OFF OF IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
PUT A PIECE OF FAT MEAT ON AN INFECTED SORE AND IT WILL HEAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
TO STOP BLEEDING, GET COBWEBS AND PUT IN THE BLEEDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
FOLK CURE - HEADACHE CURE (ASSUMED)
PUT A PIECE OF BROWN PAPER IN VINEGAR AND PUT SALT ON IT;
TIE AROUND HEAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
KNIFE FALL ON FLOOR, MAN AT THE DOOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.533 |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
A WOMAN AT THE DOOR FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING BRINGS BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-07-1977
IF TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME, THEY
SHOULD LINK LITTLE FINGERS AND MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
BREAKING A WISHBONE:
IF YOU GET THE LONGER OF THE TWO SIDES, YOU GET A WISH. IF
YOU GET THE SHORTER OF THE TWO, YOU'LL MARRY FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS A SALT SHAKER WITHOUT PLACING IT
ON THE TABLE BEFORE THE NEXT PERSON PICKS IT UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Eating utensils |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
UNLUCKY FOR GROOM TO SEE BRIDE IN WEDDING DRESS BEFORE
WEDDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Separation before wedding BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS A BRIDE BREAK (S) WHILE OPENING SHOWER
GIFTS INDICATES THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage Breaking of BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
CURE FOR HICCUPS:
PUT A HEAPING TEASPOON OF SUGAR ON YOUR TONGUE 'TIL IT
ALL DISSOLVES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WART CURE:
RUB A PIECE OF STRING OVER WART, THEN BURY THE STRING.
WHEN THE STRING ROTS THE WART DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
STARVE A FEVER
FEED A COLD.
VARIATION: FEED A FEVER, STARVE A COLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-10-1973