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BELIEF
BLUE MOON SIGNIES A WEREWOLF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 08-10-1973
BELIEF
AFTER THE GOLDENROD BLOOMS THERE ARE SIX MORE WEEKS UNTIL WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-10-1973
NOSEBLEED REMEDY
IF YOU HAVE A NOSEBLEED, TAKE A KLEENEX WITH THE BLOOD ON IT AND
PUT IT IN AN OLD WHISKEY BOTTLE AND CLOSE IT UP. YOU WON'T HAVE
A NOSEBLEED ANYMORE. SONYA SAYS IT DOESN'T WORK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
CURE FOR COLDS
WEAR GARLIC AROUND YOUR NECK TO GET RID OF COLDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 08-10-1973
CURE FOR EARACHE
PUT RAW ONION ON YOUR EAR TO GET RID OF AN EARACHE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 08-10-1973
BELIEF
GARLIC KEEPS AWAY EVIL SPIRITS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 08-10-1973
BELIEF
IF YOU SEE A WHITE DOVE BEFORE A TRIP IT SIGNIFIES DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
OMEN
IF A DOG HOWLS RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOWS AT NIGHT, YOU ARE GOING
TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 08-14-1973
OMEN
IF A RAIN CROW, MOURNING DOVE, CROWS RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE,
SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 08-14-1973
BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-10-1973
BELIEF
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
BELIEF
DO NOT GIVE A KNIFE FOR A WEDDING PRESENT, IT WILL CUT THE COUPLE'S
LOVE IN TWO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU'LL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
THE HOOTING OF AN OWL IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
WHEN THE BISCUITS ARE HARD, IT'S A SIGN THAT THE COOK IS MAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
IF A FROG URINATES ON YOU, YOU WILL HAVE WARTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
IF YOU SEE A FEVERWORM, SPIT IN ORDER TO KEEP FROM HAVING A FEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
A FEVER BLISTER CAN BE CAUSED BY KISSING A RED-HEADED MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
TO STOP HAIR FROM SPLITTING, CUT THE HAIR ON THE NEW OF THE MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 06-16-1973