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PEEL AN APPLE WITHOUT MAKING A BREAK IN THE PEELING AND
SWING THE PEEL AROUND YOUR HEAD. THROW THE PEELING OVER
YOUR SHOULDER AND IT WILL FALL IN THE SHAPE OF THE LETTER
OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND'S NAME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-08-1973
REPEAT THE NAME OF THE BOY YOU LOVE WHILE CUTTING OPEN AN
APPLE. IF THE APPLE CONTAINS TWELVE SEEDS, YOU WILL MARRY
HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): NAME MAGIC
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
THINK OF THE MAN YOU LOVE WHILE SWALLOWING A FOUR LEAF
CLOVER. YOU WILL MARRY HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEAR A FOUR LEAF CLOVER IN THE LEFT HEEL OF YOUR SHOE AND
YOU WILL MARRY THE FIRST MAN YOU MEET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-21-1973
TO DETERMINE THE TIME OF MARRIAGE COUNT TEETH OF COMB.
THIS YEAR, NEXT YEAR, NOW OR NEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
BREAK THE WISHBONE RIME:
SHORTEST TO MARRY,
LONGEST TO TARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
WHEN TWO UNMARRIED GIRLS PULL A WISHBONE THE GIRL WITH THE
SHORTEST PIECE WILL BE THE FIRST TO MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-23-1973
TO HAVE GOOD LUCK WITH A GIRL WEAR A ROSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
FOR NINE CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS GO OUT AND COUNT NINE STARS. THE
FIRST PERSON YOU SEE AFTER THIS YOU WILL MARRY, BUT ONLY IF
YOU CARE FOR HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Ninths / Nine Observation BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
HANG A FOUR LEAF CLOVER OVER YOUR DOOR. THE FIRST PERSON TO
ENTER WILL ONE DAY BE YOUR SPOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-08-1973
BELIEF
IF A GIRL SIT ON THE EDGE OF A TABLE, YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
BELIEF
IF THE TAIL OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, THEN YOU'LL GET A
NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-14-1972
FOLK BELIEF
YOU CAN TELL HOW DARK A BABY WILL BE BY THE COLOR OF HIS EARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
TAKE SOME SUGAR AND PUT IT IN A CLOTH, MAKING A BALL OF IT,
AND LET A BABY SUCK ON IT WHEN HE'S TEETHING.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO MY ROOMMATE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
TEETHING
IF A PERSON HAS ASTHMA, IF HE SLEEPS WITH A CHIHUAHUA IT
WILL CURE HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): DOG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Animal |
ANOTHER VERSION OF USING ASPIRIN TO KEEP A FLOWER FRESH IS
TO PUT THE ASPIRIN DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOWER OR
ON IT THEN PUT IT IN WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 04-11-1972
ASPIRIN IN PLANT WATER
TO KEEP A FLOWER FROM DYING AS SOON AS IT'S PICK, PUT IT
IN A GLASS OF WATER AND DISSOLVE TWO ASPIRIN IN THE WATER.
THIS SOLUTION KEEPS THE FLOWER FRESH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 04-12-1972
ORIGINATION OF SPANISH MOSS
IN PARTS OF ALABAMA AND FLORIDA WHERE THE SPANISH SETTLED
IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE TWO LOVERS, A PRINCESS AND
COMMMONER. THEY WERE NOT ALLOWED TO SEE EACH OTHER SO
THEY WOULD MEET IN THE FOREST UNDER A PARTICULAR TREE.
WHEN HER PARENTS FOUND OUT ABOUT IT, THEY HAD THE YOUNG
MAN SENT AWAY. THE PRINCESS SOON BECAME ILL AND DIED OF A
BROKEN HEART. IT WAS SAID THAT SHE WAS BURIED UNDER THIS
TREE AND THAT THE MOSS THAT DRAPES DOWN FROM THE TREE IS
HER LONG BEAUTIFUL HAIR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
CURE FOR PALATE
WHEN THE PALATE IS DOWN TAKE SOME SALT AND PEPPER, PUT IT
ON A SPOON AND PLACE IT IN THE BACK OF YOUR MOUTH AND LIFT
THE PALATE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
MEDICINE
WHEN ONE GETS A "PINK EYE", TAKE SOME (ABOUT A TEASPOON) OF
MILK FROM A PREGNANT WOMAN AND PUT IT IN YOUR EYE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-00-1972