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THE MOST POPULAR CURE FOR WARTS THAT HE COULD REMEMBER WAS
TO RUB THE WART WITH AN OLD DISHRAG AND THEN BURY THE
DISHRAG. WHEN THE RAG ROTTED AWAY, THE WART WOULD DISAPPEAR.
HE CLAIMS THAT IT ACTUALLY WORKED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 05-12-1965
WHEN SOMEBODY IS SWEEPING THE FLOOR, AND THEY SWEEP
AROUND A GIRL, SHE WILL GROW UP TO BE AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment:
HER MOTHER, RAISED IN KENTUCKY, TOLD HER THIS WHEN
THE INFORMANT WAS TEN YEARS OLD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): SPINSTER
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 04-18-1965
IF A GIRL IS NOT MARRIED BY THE TIME SHE IS TWENTY-ONE,
SHE WILL END UP AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, WHO IS THE COLLECTOR'S GRANDMOTHER,
SAID THAT HER MOTHER TOLD HER THE TALE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): SPINSTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number P686.1.21 |
Date learned: 02-27-1965
ITALIAN SUPERSTITION
IN ITALY IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF A YOUNG GIRL GOES OUT ON
A DATE WITHOUT A CHAPERONE, SHE IS NO LONGER A VIRGIN,
AND IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO MARRY A MAN OF POSITION.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE LIVED IN ITALY WHILE
HER FATHER, AN ARMY OFFICER, WAS STATIONED THERE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; ITALY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating, courtship mechanics |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE WHITE DRESS WORN BY THE BRIDE AT A WEDDING, MEANS SHE
IS PURE OF BODY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Color of wedding dress |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
TO WISH UPON A "SANTA CLAUS" IS A POSITIVE WISH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A CHILD IN FAMILY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
THE POLISH PEOPLE CUT THE HAIR OF THE GIRLS SLIGHTLY
ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH. THIS WILL INSURE A
HEAVY TEXTURED HEAD OF HAIR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A GIRL'S NOSE TWITCHES, THE NEXT MAN SHE SEES SHE
WILL MARRY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG GIRL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-18-1965
IF SOMEONE HAS DREAMS ABOUT A DEATH, THERE WILL BE A
WEDDING IN THE FAMILY. BUT, IF THERE IS A DREAM
ABOUT A WEDDING, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT STATED THAT THIS WAS A FAMILY BELIEF, THAT
GOES BACK MANY GENERATIONS ACCORDING TO HER MOTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
Date learned: 04-18-1965
AFTER I TOLD YOU ABOUT THE TWITCHY NOSE A COUPLE WEEKS
AGO, I REMEMBERED ANOTHER LITTLE STORY. MY MOTHER
ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF MY NOSE TWITCHED, I WOULD BECOME
RICH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-01-1965
ON HALLOWEEN IF A GIRL WOULD LIGHT A CANDLE, GO INTO A
DARK ROOM, LOOK INTO A MIRROR, SHE WOULD SEE THE FACE
OF HER FUTURE HUSBAND LOOKING OVER HER LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A CAT JUMPS ON A BABY'S LAP, IT WILL TAKE ITS
BREATH AWAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT THIS BELIEF WAS IN HER FAMILY
SINCE SHE COULD REMEMBER. SHE IS THE COLLECTOR'S
MOTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 04-18-1965
WHEN THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON AT NIGHT, IT
WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 04-03-1965
IF YOU EAT A LOT OF CARROTS YOU WILL HAVE CURLY
HAIR.
Submitter comment: SOURCE: FRIEND
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU SNEEZE, YOUR SPIRIT LEAVES THE BODY.
WHEN YOU SAY GESUNTHEIDT, THE SPIRIT RETURNS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THRICE A BRIDESMAID, NEVER A BRIDE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HER WELL WAS FOUND BY A WATER-WITCH, USING A PEACH
BOUGH. THE OLD WOMAN WALKED OVER THE GROUND AND
WHERE THE BOUGH PULLED DOWN, THAT WAS THE PLACE
TO DIG THE WELL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MR. BASCOM, SOLD A HOUSE TO A FELLOW. HE NEEDED
A WELL, SO HE BROUGHT IN A WATER WITCH WHO USED
A CHERRY BOUGH TO FIND A WELL. THE WELL IS STILL
IN USE TODAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF, WHEN YOU HOLD A DANDELION UNDER YORU CHIN, THE
YELLOW REFLECTS ON YOUR SKIN, THEN YOU LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Butter BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
MY GRANDMOTHER WAS HELPING WITH THE DINNER DISHES
WHEN SHE DROPPED A BUTTERKNIFE. SHE IMMEDIATELY
REPLIED, "COMPANY IS COMING!"
Submitter comment:
DROPPING SILVERWARE THUS PORTENDS THAT SOMEONE WILL
VISIT SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 07-00-1969