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ONE MAN IN A TOWN CAN PREVENT BABIES FROM GETTING ILLNESS BY
BREATHING INTO THE BABIES MOUTHS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curer |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
WART CURE
WRAP A PIECE OF STRING AROUND THE WART AND THEN BURY THE STRING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
CURE
TO CURE BALD PATCHES ON HORSES, RUB BACON GREASE ON EVERY NIGHT.
Submitter comment: HE DIDN'T BELIEVE IT, BUT HEARD IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
PUT TOBACCO ON A BEE STING TO DRAW OUT THE POISON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEATHER PREDICTION
WHEN THE MOON IS FULL AND IT IS HAZY GOLDEN IT MEANS RAIN WITHIN
THE NEXT TWO DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOUR EARS ARE RINGING, SOMEONE'S TALKING ABOUT YOU.
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO GET MONEY.
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 06-00-1970
JEWISH CUSTOM ABOUT DEATH AND FUNERALS
WHEN JEWISH PEOPLE GO TO A FUNERAL, THEY WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE
RE-ENTERING THEIR HOME TO KEEP THE ANGEL OF DEATH FROM COMING IN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL'S BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
CURE FOR INSOMNIA AND AND NERVOUSNESS
DRINK ONE OF THESE TEAS: PEPPERMINT, PASSION FLOWER, PLANTAIN
LEAF, DANDELION LEAD, SNAKE ROOT. MIX THREE TEASPOONS APPLE
CIDER VINEGAR IN A CUP OF HONEY AND TAKE TWO TEASPOONS EACH
HOUR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P254 |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
CURE FOR TOOTHACHE
PLACE HOT WATER BOTTLE ON FEET. APPLY TO TOOTH, CLOVE OIL OR
SALT OR FIG TREE SAP OR A WHOLE DOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curer |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
CURE FOR IMPOTENCE
SASAPARILLA (SIC) TEA AND PUMPKIN SEEDS BOTH CONTAIN MALE HORMONES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curer |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
PREDICTION-DESTINY
AMOMG ACTORS THERE IS THE SUPERSTITION THAT A BAD DRESS REHEARSAL
MEANS A GOOD OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P526 BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BELIEF CONCERNING FUNERAL SERVICE
THE RIDERLESS HORSE WALKING AT THE HEAD OF A FUNERAL PROCESSION
IS A SYMBOL OF THE FALLEN LEADER. THIS IS NOT JUST BELIEF, BUT
ACTUAL CUSTOM AND WAS USED AT THE FUNERALS OF MANY AMERICAN
STATESMAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BELIEF FOR GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR
EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS, PUT A DIME UNDER YOUR PLATE, WEAR RED GARTERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Expression of Fixed Form |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BELIEF-TO MAKE CHILDBIRTH EASIER
DRINK RASBERRY (SIC) LEAF TEA DURING PREGNANCY. LAY AN AX ORE
KNIFE UNDER THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curer |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
JEWISH CUSTOM
ORTHODOX JEWS GO TO PALESTINE TO BE BURIED. THEY THINK IF THEY
DON'T, THEY WOULD HAVE TO DIG THROUGH THE EARTH THERE WHEN THE
MESSIAH COMES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WHEN AN AMBULANCE GOES BY, HOLD YOUR BUTTON OR YOU'LL BE THE
NEXT ONE TO GO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-11-1973
CUTS BLEED MORE FREELY DURING THE FULL MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ONE DAY WHILE TELLING ME ABOUT A GIRL WHO BECAME PREGNANT AND
SAID SHE HAD BEEN RAPED, SHE TOLD ME THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE
AROUND HER ORIGINAL HOME, MILPORT, KENTUCKY, BELIEVED THAT A
WOMAN COULDN'T GET PREGNANT FROM A SINGLE ACT OF INTERCOURSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN