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BELIEF
A DOG HOWLING AT THE MOON AT 4 A.M. IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
IT IS UNLUCKY TO BURN THE WOOD OF TH ELDER TREE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
A HEAVY CROP OF HICKORY NUTS OR WALNUTS IS A SIGN THAT THERE
WILL BE A BAD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
IF THE BARK IS HEAVY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE TREES, THERE WILL
BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
WHEN THE EARS OF CORN HAVE A LOT OF SILK ON THEM, THERE WILL BE A
BAD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
CURE FOR WARTS
STEAL YOUR MOTHER'S DISHRAG AND BURY IT. WHEN IT ROTS, THE WART
WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
WART CURES
HAVE A PERSON WHO HAS NEVER SEEN HIS FATHER RUB THE WART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
A WHISTLING WOMAN AND A CROWING HEN WILL ALWAYS COME TO NO
GOOD END.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
BELIEF
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN ON THE
NEXT FIFTEEN DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
BELIEF
GETTING UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED PUTS YOU IN A BAD MOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
BELIEF
KISS THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS WHEN IT IS TURNED UP AND YOU WILL
HAVE ANOTHER DRESS JUST LIKE IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
WHEN THE BLACKBIRDS STAY ON THE GROUND, IT'S GOING TO SNOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
WHEN A PREGNANT WOMAN CRAVES SOME FOOD, THE BABY WHEN IT IS BORN
WILL STICK IS TONGUE OUT UNTIL IT GETS SOME OF THE FOOD THE
MOTHER CRAVED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
IF THE FIRST PERSON WHO COMES TO VISIT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IS A
MALE, ALL THE CHICKENS ON THE FARM WILL BE ROOSTERS. IF THE
VISITOR IS A FEMALE, ALL THE UNHATCHED CHICKENS WILL BE HENS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
IF A PREGNANT WOMSANS SEES A FRIGHTNING SIGHT AND TOUCHES HER
BODY, SHE WIL MARK HER UNBORN CHILD'S BODY AT THE SAME PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
IF YOU TELL A DREAM BEFORE EATING BREAKFAST, THE DREAM WILL COME
TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING. IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES ON
THE RIGHT SIDE, THE VISITOR WILL BE A MAN. IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES
ON THE LEFT SIDE, THE VISITOR WILL BE A FEMALE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY. IF
YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO SHAKE HANDS WITH A
STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | IN S |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
BELIEF
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU WILL WALK ON STRANGE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
IF YOU BITE YOUR TONGUE, YOU HAVE BEEN TELLING LIES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 06-16-1973