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GOOD LUCK
IF YOU FIND A NEW PENNY FACE UP, YOU WILL HAVE REALLY GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
GOOD LUCK
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO FIND A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
BAD LUCK
A BLACK CAT CROSSING YOUR PATH IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
LUCK
YOU SHOULD LEAVE A HOUSE THROUGH THE SAME DOOR YOU CAME IN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IF YOU PROP YOUR FEET UP AND SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER THEM, YOU WON'T
GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IF THE SUN SHINES AT THE SAME TIME IT'S RAINING, THE DEVIL'S
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR THE GROOM TO SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE THE CEREMONY
ON THE WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IF IT RAINS ON THE WEDDING DAY, THE BRIDE WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IF YOU SEE A CATERPILLAR, SPIT ON THE GROUND SO YOU WON'T HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP,
ALL THAT DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY,
BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW ALL THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
LOVE IVY
TAKE A PIECE OF DODDER (LOVE IVY -- IT'LL GROW ANYWHERE), PLANT IT,
AND NAME IT AFTER YOUR LOVER. IF IT GROWS HE/SHE LOVES YOU.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT FOUND OUT, AFTER USING THIS SEVERAL TIMES, THAT THE IVY
WILL GROW ANYWHEREN YOU CARE TO PLANT IT, EXCEPT PERHAPS IN ACID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
OMENS IN VERSE
RED CLOUDS IN THE MORNIN',
RAIN'S A-COMIN'.
RED CLOUDS IN THE EVENIN',
RAIN'S A-LEAVIN'.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
OMENS IN VERSE
SNEEZE ON MONDAY, SNEEZE FOR DANGER,
SNEEZE ON TUESDAY, SNEEZE FOR A STRANGER,
SNEEZE ON WEDNESDAY, RECEIVE A LETTER,
SNEEZE ON THURSDAY, SOMETHING BETTER,
SNEEEZE ON FRIDAY, SNEEZE FOR SORROW,
SNEEZE ON SATURDAY, JOY TOMORROW,
SNEEZE ON SUNDAY, BEST LUCK OF ALL (OR NO LUCK AT ALL, INFORMANT
HAS HEARD IT BOTH WAYS).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
REMEDY-SORE THROAT
FOR A SORE THROAT WRAP A DIRTY SOCK AROUND THE THROAT AND
GARGLE WITH URINE.
Submitter comment:
PEOPLE USE TO CALL URINE "CHAMBER LYE." AS MRS. REAVES ORIGINALLY
HEARD THIS REMEDY "CHAMBER LYE" WAS USED INSTEAD OF URINE. SHE
SAID THAT THIS REMEDY WAS USED WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL, THOUGH IT WAS
NEVER USED IN HER FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
REMEDY-BLOOD PURIFIER
TAKE SARSAPARILLA (SIC) ROOT AND DRY IT OUT, THEN WASH IT REAL
GOOD AND POUR WATER OVER IT. THEN YOU DRINK A WINE GLASS FULL
OF THAT WATER OFF OF IT EACH DAY. IT'S GOOD FOR BRINGING OUT
THE IMPURITIES IN THE BLOOD.
Submitter comment:
MRS. REAVES LEARNED THIS REMEDY FROM HER GRANDMOTHER IN FORT
SMITH, ARKANSAS WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
DRUG
SASSAPHRAS IS USED IN THE SPRING TO CLEAN OUT ONE'S SYSTEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOU EAR RAW LEMONS, THE LEMON WILL DISSOLVE YOUR TOOTH ENAMEL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-08-1973
FOR EARACHES, PUT WARM SWEET OIL IN EAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
TAKE A CANDLE AND A MIRROR INTO THE WOODS. LIGHT THE CANDLE,
SAY A MAGIC CHANT, AND LOOK INTO THE MIRROR AND YOU'LL SEE
THE PERSON YOU'LL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 06-20-1973