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TO CURE WARTS, PUT SOMETHING ROUND OVER THE WART, THEN
SAY THREE TIMES WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE WART, "HIBI, HIBI,
HIBI WART GO AWAY." THEN DON'T LOOK AT THE WART FOR THREE
DAYS AND IT WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
IF YOU SNEEZE BEFORE BREAKFAST IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BIRD TRIES TO GET INTO THE HOUSE IT MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NUTMEG IN BAG AROUND NECK TO WARD OFF ARTHRITIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FLAX MEAL FOR A POULTICE (PASTE) PUT ON CHEST MAKES
EXTERNAL SKIN RED AND DILUTES CIRCULATION FOR CHEST
COLD ETC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
OYSTERS ARE GOOD FOR SEX, CAKES AREN'T.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GOOSE GREESE AND SUGAR A LAXATIVE FOR CHILDREN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR MORE FOLIAGE, PLANT BY THE DARK OF THE MOON.
FOR MORE ROOTS, PLANT BY THE WHITE OF THE MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SWEEP UNDER SOMEONE'S FEET, THEY WILL NEVER GET
MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER COMB YOUR HAIR AFTER DARK, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING AND YOU PUT YOUR SHIRT OR
SKIRT ON WRONG SIDE OUT, IT IS GOOD LUCK IF YOU WEAR IT
ALL DAY THAT WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DRINK WATER IN PINE TAR FOR LUNG DISEASES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CARRY A BUCKEYE FOR ARTHRITIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DURING THE YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC BACK IN 1780, THE COFFEE
WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE CAUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HISTORY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN THE SPRING, DRINK MOLASSES AND SULFUR TO PURIFY THE BLOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A RABBIT RUNS ACROSS THE GRAVE WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO
BURY YOU WHEN YOU DIE, THEN A CHILD WILL RUN UP YOUR BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR CHOLERA (TO PREVENT IT):
WEAR AN OLD ONION AROUND THE NECK AND BURN TAR ON EVERY
STREET CORNER. THEY DID THIS DURING THE NASHVILLE EPIDEMIC
AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HISTORY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BLACK HAWK BUSH IS GOOD TO MAKE COUGH MEDICINE OUT OF IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU ARE LYING ON THE FLOOR AND SOMEONE STEPS OVER YOU,
IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU ARE GOING SOMEWHERE AND DECIDE TO TURN BACK BEFORE
YOU HAVE REACHED YOUR DESTINATION, MAKE AN "X" WHERE YOU
HAD TO TURN AROUND OR IT WILL BE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN