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RINGING EARS
IF YOU HAD A RINGING SENSATION IN YOUR EARS, SOMEONE WAS SAYING
NICE THINGS ABOUT YOU. IF YOU HAD A BUZZING NOISE IN YOUR EARS,
SOMEONE WAS SPREADING UGLY RUMORS ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO INFORMANT BY HER MAID, MRS. BERTHA REID, NEGRO, WHO WAS
48 AT THE TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions P842.2 |
A TIME TO AVOID BAKING CAKES AND BREAD
IF YOU WANTED TO BAKE EITHER A BREAD OR A CAKE THAT NEEDED TO RAISE
BEFORE BAKING, YOU SHOULD NOT DO IT DURING YOUR MENSTRUAL PERIOD
BECAUSE THE BREAD OR CAKE WOULD NOT RAISE.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO INFORMANT BY HER MAID, MRS. BERTHA REID, NEGRO, WHO WAS 48
AT THE TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BODILY FUNCTIONS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 07241968 REID, BERTHA, MRS.
PREDICTION: IS IT GOING TO BE GOOD OR BAD NEWS?
IF YOU HAD A WHITE THREAD ON YOUR CLOTHES, YOU WOULD RECEIVE A
LETTER ON THAT DAY WITH GOOD NEWS IN IT. IF IT WAS A BLACK THREAD,
THE NEWS CONTAINED IN THAT LETTER WOULD BE BAD.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO INFORMANT BY HER MAID, MRS. BERTHA REID, NEGRO, WHO WAS 48
YEARS OLD AT THE TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): COLOR
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07241968 REID, BERTHA, MRS.
BELIEF
IF YOU WASH ON SUNDAY, YOUR MACHINE WILL BE BROKEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
NOT GIVEN
IF A BABY IS CUTE, IT WILL BE UGLY LATER. IF A BABY IS UGLY,
IT WILL BE CUTE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
SUPERSTITION: CENTIPEDES
IF A CENTIPEDE HAS A CHANCE TO COUNT YOUR TEETH, YOU WILL SOON
DIE.
Submitter comment:
THUS CAUSING CHILDREN IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD TO KEEP THEIR LIPS FIRMLY
CLOSED WHILE IN COMPANY WITH THE ABUNDANT CENTIPEDES OF OUR WOODS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): MOUTH, INSECTS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 03-23-1972
PREDICTION: SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
WHEN PREGNANT WOMAN CARRIES CHILD HIGH, THE CHILD WILL BE A GIRL.
IF CHILD IS CARRIED LOW, THEN IT WILL BE A BOY.
IF CHILD IN WOMB KICKS ON RIGHT SIDE, IT WILL BE A BOY. ON LEFT
SIDE, IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION, DIRECTION ; RIGHT, LEFT
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
PREDICTION: MARRIAGE PARTNER
YOU CAN PREDICT WHO YOU WILL MARRY BY COUNTING THE BUTTONS ON YOUR
CLOTHING WHILE SAYING:
"RICH MAN, POOR MAN, BEGGAR, THIEF,
DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, CHIEF."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PREDICTION: MARRIAGE PARTNER
YOU CAN DETERMINE WHOM YOU WILL MARRY BY PINCHING A STRAW WHILE
SAYING: "HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PREDICTION: NUMBER OF CHILDREN FOR BRIDE
YOU CAN PREDICT HOW MANY CHILDREN A BRIDE WILL HAVE BY THE NUMBER
OF RIBBONS SHE CUTS INTO ON HER WEDDING GIFTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PREDICTION OF RAINFALL
WHEN THERE IS A CRESCENT MOON IN THIS SHAPE (RIGHT QUARTER-MOON),
IT MEANS THAT ALL THE WATER IS DRAINED OUT OF THE MOON AND THERE
WILL BE NO RAINFALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
PREDICTION OF RAINFALL
WHEN THE SHADOW IS ON THE TOP OF THE MOON (WITH ONLY THE BOTTOM
CRESCENT-SHAPE SHOWING), IT MEANS THAT THE MOON IS FULL OF WATER,
AND IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SPILL SOME SALT, QUICKLY THROW SOME OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK CURSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
BELIEF
IF YOU DRINK COFFEE, IT WILL MAKE YOU BLACK.
Submitter comment:
SAYING HER MOTHER ALWAYS TOLD HER WHEN SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL WHEN
SHE ASKED IF SHE COULD DRINK COFFEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPLEXION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
BELIEF
CUT THE TIP OF A SLICE OF PIE OFF AND MAKE A WISH; EAT THIS PART
LAST AND THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY HER MOTHER IN ALABAMA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-02-1969
BELIEF: COOKING
IF YOU BAKE BREAD ON A RAINY DAY, IT WON'T RISE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 02-12-1969
PREDICTION: STATE OF LIFE
IF YOU EAT THE LAST COOKIE OFF A PLATE OF COOKIES, YOU WILL BE AN
OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
PREDICTION: MONEY
IF THE BACK OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET OR FIND SOME MONEY
IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PALM (NOT)
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
CURSE: BAD LUCK
HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU PASS A CEMETERY OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HIM BY HIS PARENTS WHEN THEY TRAVELLED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BREATH ; CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
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