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HOLY WATER
MOST CATHOLICS FEEL THAT IF THERE IS A DISH OF HOLY OR
BLESSED WATER PLACED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF A HOUSE WHEN
YOU COME IN OR GO OUT YOU CAN BLESS YOURSELF BY MAKING THE
SIGN OF THE CROSS AND THAT WILL KEEP THE DEVIL AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCH, THEN YOU'LL RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU DO SOMETHNG BAD OR EVIL TO SOMEONE DURING THE DAY IT
WILL COME BACK TO YOU AT NIGHT WHILE YOU'RE SLEEPING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
OLD PEOPLE SAY THAT WHEN THEIR "CORNS" ON THE TOES START
HURTING THEN IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU FAVOR ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN OVER THE OTHERS THEN BEWARE,
FOR THE ONE YOU FAVOR WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU TAKE URINE AND PUT IT IN THE EYES OF A BABY, IT WILL
SEE A LONG TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
BAD LUCK FOR THREE PEOPLE TO LIGHTN A CIGARETTE OFF THE
SAME MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
BELIEF
WEARING A METAL BRACELET HELPS RELIEVE ONE FROM ARTHRITIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A PERSON WITH RHEUMATISM CAN TRANSFER THE DISEASE TO A POTATO
BY CARRYING ONE AROUND WITH HIM ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
SMOKING CIGARETTES WILL STUNT A PERSON'S GROWTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
WALKING UNDER A LADDER IS SUPPOSED TO BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAGIC OF SPEECH CONCERNING PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES
SAYING THE WORDS, "TWINKLE, TWINKLE" IS SUPPOSED TO HELP THE
PLAYER MAKE AN ODD NUMBER WHEN HE DESIRES ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P560 BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAGIC OF SPEECH CONCERNING PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES
"KOWA" IS THE GODDESS OF THE MACHINES. WHEN SHOOTING A SHOT
A PLAYER WILL ASK HER FOR HELP IN HIS ENDEAVOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P560 BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CUSTOMS CONCERNING THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES
IT IS A COMMON PRACTICE TO CONTINUE PUTTING MONEY INTO THE
MACHINE AS LONG AS IT IS "JUMPING."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- P560 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CUSTOMS CONCERNING THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES
IT IS A CUSTOM TO WIPE ONE'S HANDS BEFORE SHOOTING A SHOT
WITH LARGE ODDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- P560 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CUSTOMS CONCERNING THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES
THE PRACTICE OF PLACING A QUARTER OVER A DESIRED HOLE IS
COMMON. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BRING LUCK IN MAKING THE NUMBER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- P560 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SCHOOL LORE-GOOD LUCK ON EXAMS
BUST OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, IN PARTICULAR THE ----, AT THE TAFT
SCHOOL IN WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT IS RUBBED BY STUDENTS BEFORE
AN EXAM FOR GOOD LUCK. THE RESULT IS THAT WHILE THE REST OF
THE BUST, MADE OF BRONZE, IS CARRODED, THE ---- IS QUITE
SHINY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
SUPERSTITION-ATHLETIC
MANY ATHLETIC TEAMS WILL ALWAYS WARM UP AT ONE SIDE OF THE
FIELD OR COURT FOR GOOD LUCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN PLAYING AT
HOME LOCATION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
SUPERSTITIONS-RELIGIOUS AND ATHLETIC
MANY CATHOLICS PLAYING BASKETBALL WILL CROSS THEMSELVES BEFORE
SHOOTING A FOUL SHOT FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
SUPERSTITION-ATHLETIC
MANY BASEBALL MANAGERS WILL AVOID STEPPING ON ANY CHALK
LINES ON THEIR WAY OUT TO THE MOUND TO TALK TO THE PITCHER
IN ORDER TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973