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BREAKING THE SABBATH
IF YOU DO ANY WORK OR PLAY CARDS ON SATURDAY NIGHT
AFTER TWELVE OR SUNDAY BEFORE SIX IN THE AFTERNOON,
THE DEVIL WOULD COME AND TAKE YOU AWAY.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS FROM MY MOTHER WHEN I WAS A SMALL
CHILD. MY MOTHER DID NOT BELIEVE THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
NEW YEAR'S DAY --WEATHER
WHATEVER THE WEATHER IS THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF
THE NEW YEAR DECIDES WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE FOR
EACH OF THE TWELVE MONTHS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PILOT DAYS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39815 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 3 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 12 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- NOT SURE CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 02-22-1969
HOME OF THE DEVIL
I THINK I READ SOMEWHERE ONCE THAT THE PURITANS
BELIEVED THAT AMERICA WAS THE HOME OF THE DEVIL
AND THAT THE INDIANS WERE THE CHILDREN OF THE
DEVIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
RING CHURCH BELLS SO THE TROLLS WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
DURING PREGNANCY, IF YOU HAVE A CRAVING AND YOU DON'T SATISFY IT, YOUR BABY WILL HAVE A BIRTHMARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
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ALWAYS GET INTO BED ON THE SAME SIDE AS YOUR HUSBAND IF YOU WANT TO STAY TOGETHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
IF THE HEM ON YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, KISS IT AND TURN AROUND THREE TIMES AND YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
ON THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY MONTH, BEFORE YOU SPEAK TO ANYONE, SAY,
"RABBIT'S FOOT, RABBIT'S FOOT
LEFT HIND LEG OF GRAVEYARD RABBIT
CAUGHT AT THE DARK OF THE MOON,
BRING ME LUCK."
Submitter comment:
GRAVEYARD RABBIT IS A RABBIT CAUGHT IN A GRAVEYARD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 646 |
IF YOU SEE A GREY MARE, CLAP HANDS, LICK THUMB, AND MAKE AN "X" IN YOUR PALM WITH THAT THUMB.
Submitter comment:
COLLECTED IN HOME OF HELEN MIMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, SPIT ON YOUR FINGER AND MAKE AN "X" ON THE WINDSHIELD.
Submitter comment:
COLLECTED IN HOME OF HELEN MIMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
IF YOU'RE LEAVING ON A TRIP AND YOU FORGET SOMETHING, WHEN YOU GO BACK FOR IT, MAKE AN "X" ON THE GROUND WITH YOUR FOOT AND SPIT ON IT, OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ON YOUR TRIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
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WHEN CROSSING A RAILROAD TRACK IN A CAR, PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE ROOF AND CROSS YOUR TOES AND FINGERS. REMAIN THAT WAY UNTIL YOU SEE SOMETHING WHITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 08-10-1970
FINDING A FIVE OR SIX LEAF CLOVER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 08-10-1970
WHEN TRAVELING, IF YOU SEE ONE BUZZARD IT MEANS JOY, TWO BUZZARDS MEANS SORROW, AND IF YOU SEE THREE BUZZARDS, IT MEANS YOU WILL GET A LETTER.
Submitter comment:
Collected at home of Helen Mims.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
WEARING COPPER ON THE BODY WILL HELP SOMEONE SUFFERING FROM SCIATICA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; St. Clair's Restaurant
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-12-1970
IF YOU HAVE A SPLINTER IN YOUR FINGER, TAKE IT OUT AND PUT IT IN YOUR HAIR, AND YOUR FINGER WON'T BE SORE.
Submitter comment:
Collected at informant's home.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
ASPHIDITY SEWN IN A CLOTH BAG AND WORN AROUND A CHILD'S NECK WILL WARD OFF CHILDHOOD DISEASES AND TOOTHACHE.
Submitter comment:
Collected at St. Clair's Restaurant.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; St. Clair's Restaurant
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-12-1970
IN THE SPRING, INFORMANT'S MOTHER WOULD GIVE HER A TONIC OF MOLASSES AND SULPHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; St. Clair's Restaurant
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-12-1970