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ON A CHILD'S BIRTHDAY, YOU SPANK THE CHILD AND PUT HIM
OR HER UNDER THE BED FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: SHIRLEY REMEMBERED FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
AS A GIRL TWISTS THE STEM OF AN APPLE, SHE SAYS THE ALPHABET.
WHEN THE STEM BREAKS, THE LETTER SHE'S "ON" IS THE LETTER OF
THE FIRST NAME OF THE MAN SHE WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU FIND A PIN AND IT IS POINTING TOWARDS YOU, PICK IT
UP AND CIRCLE AROUND YOUR HEAD THREE TIMES AND YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
COUPLES COURTING SHOULD NEVER HAVE THEIR PICTURES TAKEN
BEFORE THEY ARE MARRIED OR THEY WILL NOT GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): Photography
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship |
Date learned: 09-25-1973
LOGS IN A BIG FIREPLACE AND IF ONE FALLS OUT BURNING IT
MEANS COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-25-1973
IF YOU WANT A LASTING HOME, YOU SHOULD GET A WASP NEST AND
SPRAY IT WITH PERFUME AND PUT IT IN A BOX AND PLACE IT AWAY
IN THE HOUSE SOMEWHERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 11-04-1973
DON'T START SOMETHING ON FRIDAY YOU DON'T FINISH, IT'S BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
DON'T LET A STRANGE WOMAN IN YOUR HOUSE ON MONDAY, IT IS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 09-26-1973
DON'T LET A PERSON SIT ON YOUR BED, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
IF YOU GET A NAIL IN YOUR FOOT, PULL IT OUT, BURY IT, AND
SOAK YOUR FOOT IN COAL OIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
COLD CURES:
LEMON STEW OR HONEY AND TEA STEW
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
CURE FOR PNEUMONIA:
PLACE A MEAT PACK ON THE PERSON'S CHEST AND KEEP HIM COVERED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
CURE FOR WORMS:
TURPENTINE ON STOMACH IN A CIRCLE AROUND THE NAVEL, THEN
PLACE SOME ON A SPOON WITH SUGAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT YOUR HATS, PURSES, AND COATS ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
SHAVING HAIRS OFF OF YOUR LEGS WILL CAUSE THE HAIRS TO
BECOME CANCEROUS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-12-1973
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-12-1973
SHAVING UNDER YOUR ARMS WILL MAKE YOU BECOME WEAK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-12-1973
DON'T THROW YOUR SHOES AWAY, BURN THEM, IF YOU DON'T
YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-25-1973
IF YOU'RE GOING TO READ "THE BELL WITCH" YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE
IN HER WHILE READING OR SHE'LL HAUNT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THERE'S A VERY, VERY OLD CHURCH ON GRANNY WHITE PIKE THAT
NO ONE ATTENDS ANYMORE. THERE'S A BIBLE INSIDE HOWEVER,
THAT IS STUCK TO A TABLE WITH A SPIKE. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO
LIFT THE BIBLE, YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN