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MATCH CURSE
THE THIRD TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE ON THE SAME MATCH WILL DIE
IN A WHORE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
"CROSSED FINGERS"
IF YOU CROSS THE FINGERS "POINTER" AND "TALL MAN" ON ONE
HAND IT SIGNIFIES GOOD LUCK OR HOPES OF GOOD LUCK. HOWEVER,
IF FINGERS ARE CROSSED ON BOTH HANDS IT SIGNIFIES BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
SUPERSTITION
I CROSSED MY DOOR EVERY NIGHT HERE SO THAT NOTHIN' BAD WILL
HAPPEN TO ME AT NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
"CROSSED FINGERS"
IF YOU CROSS YOUR FINGERS WHILE TELLING A LIE, THEN IT IS
NOT REALLY CONSIDERED A LIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
SUGAR
IF YOU EAT SUGAR IN THE SUMMER, IT'LL GIVE YOU WORMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
RELAXING
A GLASS OF BEER IS BETTER FOR YOU THAN TRANQUILIZERS(HE SAID
PILLS).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
DANCING
DANCIN'S REAL GOOD FOR YOU. IT CLEANS YOUR BLOOD OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
WART CURE
RUB FLOUR ON A WART, BAKE IT IN A CAKE AND EAT IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
WART CURE
THERE IS A MAN IN LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS WHO CURES WARTS.
HE PLACES A PIN IN YOUR SHIRT AND WHEN YOU LOSE THE PIN, THE
WART WILL BE GONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-29-1973
TOOTHACHES
IF YOU HAVE A TOOTHACHE, PLACE AN ASPIRIN OF (ON) THE PLACE
THAT HURTS AND LAY DOWN 'TIL IT DISSOLVES. THE TOOTHACHE WILL
BE GONE WHEN THE ASPIRIN DISSOLVES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
WHY ONE SHIVERS
WHEN A PERSON SUDDENLY SHIVERS AND THEY AREN'T COLD IT MEANS
SOMEONE JUST WALKED OVER THAT PERSON'S GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
"CHAPEL HILL LIGHT"
IN CHAPEL HILL, TENNESSEE THERE IS A LIGHT ON THE RAILROAD
TRACK. THE LEGEND IS THAT IT IS THE LANTERN OF A BRAKEMAN
WHO HAD HIS HEAD CUT OFF IN A WRECK. HIS GHOST IS SEARCHING
FOR THE HEAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
SINGLE OMEN
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS A BROOM UNDER A GIRL'S FEET IT MEANS SHE
WILL REMAIN SINGLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
RAISING A DOG
FEED A DOG GUNPOWDER EACH DAY AND HE'LL GROW UP TO BE MEAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 07-08-1973
DEVICE FOR WARDING OFF THE DEVIL
IF METAL, USUALLY AND UPSIDE DOWN HORSEHOE, IS HUNG OVER AN
ENTRANCE WAY THEN THE DEVIL WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER THE
DWELLING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
SAILOR LORE
WHISTLING ON A SHIP RISES THE WIND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
METHOD TO PREVENT TWO PEOPLE FROM QUARRELING
WHEN TWO PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER AND EACH WALKS ON EITHER
SIDE OF A POLE AT THE SAME TIME, THEY MUST SAY, "BREAD AND
BUTTER" OR THEY WILL HAVE A QUARREL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Expression of Fixed Form |
Date learned: 07-03-1973
WARTS
FROGS CAUSE WARTS SIMPLY BY TOUCHING HUMAN SKIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
TO PREVENT A COLD
WEAR A PIECE OF GARLIC WRAP IN CLOTH AROUND YOUR NECK AND
YOU WON'T CATCH A COLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness P740.1 |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
CURE FOR A SORE THROAT
TO CURE A SORE THROAT OR COUGH, MIX HONEY AND LEMON JUICE
AND TAKE IT BY THE TEASPOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-08-1973