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IF A PARENT SWEEPS UNDER THE FEET OF HIS CHILD, THE CHILD
WIL RUN AWAY FROM HOME.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 10-02-1973
IF YOU STUMP YOUR TOE, HOP THREE TIMES TO COMBAT BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF THE BRIDE CRIES ON HER WEDDING DAY SHE WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF YOU PUT A GARMENT ON WRONG SIDE OUT, WEAR IT LIKE THAT
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF SOMEONE ASKS YOU TO PASS THE SALT AND PEPPER, PASS
THEM TOGETHER OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-10-1973
IF A WOMAN IS RIDING IN A CAR WHILE CROSSING OVER A BRIDGE
SHE MUST LIFT HER FEET OFF THE FLOOR OR SHE WILL BE AN OLD
MAID.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-10-1973
DRINKING MELTED BUTTER OR EATING AN OILY FOOD WILL KEEP
ONE FROM BECOMING DRUNK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
IF A TREE OF ANY KIND IS SPLIT AND A WEAKLY CHILD IS
DRAWN THROUGH IT, WHEN THE TREE IS BOUND TOGETHER AGAIN,
THE CHILD WILL ACQUIRE STRENGTH.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): PASSING THROUGH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
WEAR SOMETHING MADE OF COPPER (A RING OR BRACELET) AND
IT WILL HELP ARTHRITIS IN THE ARMS OR HANDS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
TO CURE A WASP OR BEE STING PUT TOBACCO ON IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Plant |
PUT HOUSEHOLD BLUING ON A BEE STING AND THE SWELLING WILL
GO DOWN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
A MUSTARD PLASTER IS GOOD FOR A CHEST COLD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
TO CURE SNAKEBITE APPLY HALF OF A BLOODY, NEW KILLED
CHICKEN TO THE RATTLESNAKE BITE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
DRINK A HOT TODDY FOR COLDS (BOURBON, HONEY, LEMON, WATER).
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-05-1973
CHEW ON A MATCH AND IT WILL CURE HEARTBURN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
DRINK WATER AND HOLD YOUR BREATH TO CURE THE HICCUPS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-05-1973
TO CURE HICCUPS, BREATHE INTO A PAPER BAG FOR THREE
MINUTES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
TO CURE A POISONING, GIVE THE PERSON A DOSE OF LOBELIA,
A NAUSEATING TEA.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE RHEUMATISM, CARRY A CUT POTATO IN YOUR POCKET
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE A PERSON OF SNORING, THRUST A SOCK IN HIS FACE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-24-1973