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ITCH CURE
SULPHUR AND LARD WILL CURE AN ITCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
STOP PAIN OF BURN
ALUM AND EGG WHITE WILL STOP PAIN OF BURN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
COLIC CURE
TO CURE A BABY'S COLIC, GIVE IT A SPOONFUL OF TEA MADE FROM
MULLEIN LEAVES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEATHER
IF IT RAINS ON MONDAY, IT WILL RAIN THREE TIMES DURING THE
WEEK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
SAYING
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT'S RAINING, WILL RAIN AGAIN TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WINTER WEATHER PREDICTION
IF THERE ARE HEAVT SHUCKS ON CORN, IT WILL BE A COLD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION
THERE'LL BE AS MANY SNOWS IN WINTER AS THERE ARE FROGS IN
THE FALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
ROCKING CHAIR
AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
MONEY
IF YOU FIND A COIN AND KEEP IT, YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
DREAM
THERE'LL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY IF YOU DREAM OF MUDDY WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION
RAINBOW IN THE SKY MEANS THE RAIN IS OVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
HORSE'S HAIR INTO SNAKE
HAIR FROM A HORSE'S TAIL IN A WATER TROUGH WILL TURN INTO
SNAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
COLD WEATHER SIGN
HEAVY HAIR ON ANIMALS IS A SIGN OF A COLD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION
IF SMOKE FROM OUR FIRE GOES STRAIGHT UP, IF NOT IT WILL RAIN
TOMORROW, IF SO WILL BE CLEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION
RAIN BEFORE SEVEN,
SUNNY BY ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
DEATH PREDICTION
HOWLING DOG MEANS THERE WILL BE DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
BAD LUCK FOR FRIDAY TO FALL ON THIRTEENTH OF MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BAD LUCK AT THE TABLE
IT'S BAD LUCK TO SEAT THIRTEEN AT A TABLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
PIN BRINGS GOOD LUCK
IF A PIN IS POINTED TOWARD YOU, PICK IT UP FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BLACK CAT MEANS BAD LUCK
BAD LUCK FOR A CAT TO CROSS YOUR PATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972