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IF YOU TAKE AN APPLE AND TURN THE STEM RECITING ONE
LETTER OF THE ALPHABET FOR EVERY TURN OF THE STEM,
THEN THE LETTER ON WHICH THE STEM BREAKS OFF IS THE
FIRST LETTER OF YOUR GIRLFRIEND'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.1 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PLACE A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW;
THE PERSON YOU DREAM OF WILL BE THE ONE YOU MARRY.
Submitter comment:
BELIEVED TO EXTENT THAT IT HAS HER WORRIED.
SHE'S TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NEVER HAS A
DREAM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IF YOU PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW
AT NIGHT, YOU'LL DREAM ABOUT THE PERSON YOU'LL
MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IN AN IRISH CHRISTMAS CAKE THERE IS ALWAYS PLACED
A GOLD RING SO THAT WHOEVER EATS THE PIECE OF CAKE
AND FINDS THE GOLD RING, WILL BE MARRIED WITHIN THE
NEXT YEAR.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS FROM MY IRISH LANDLADY AT CHRISTMAS TIME
OF 1970. I DON'T THINK SHE REALLY BELIEVED IT WOULD
HAPPEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BURNING A PALM DURING A STORM TO WARD OFF DANGER.
Submitter comment: FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
PALMS ARE BURNT IN HOMES DURING SEVERE STORMS
AS A PROTECTION AGAINST MISHAP TO THE HOME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEGRO SUPERSTITION: SHOES ON A BED KEEP THE EVIL
SPIRITS AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Household furniture and utensil ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- P524 |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
PREVENTATIVE
WHEN (YOU) SPILL A SALT SHAKER, THROW SALT OVER
YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER TO PREVENT GETTING IN AN
ARGUMENT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE AND BURY IT IN THE FORK OF A TREE, IT WILL
RAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU SEE A PERSON WHO HAS DIED, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL
DIE SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU CHANGE AN ANIMAL'S DEN, HE WON'T COME BACK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU WEAR SOMETHING NEW ON EASTER, YOU WILL HAVE SOMETHING
NEW ALL YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
CUSTOM
TAPE A PENNY TO A KNIFE GIVEN AS A GIFT BECAUSE A KNIFE CUTS
FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU HAVE LOST SOMETHING AND CANNOT FIND IT, COUNT ONE
HUNDRED STARS AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FIND IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
CUSTOM
TO GET RIDE OF RED ANTS, SCATTER BRANCHES OF SWEET FERN WHERE
THEY CONGREGATE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
CUSTOM
TO CLEAN LIGHT KID GLOVES PUT THE GLOVE ON THE HAND AND RUB
THOROUGHLY WITH WHITE CORN MEAL USING A PIECE OF COTTON
FLANNEL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
CUSTOM
TO GET RID OF BAD SMELLS FROM CLOTHING, WRAP THEM UP LIGHTLY
AND BURY FOR A DAY OR TWO IN THE GROUND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
BELIEF
WHEN YOU ARE RAISING CHICKENS, HEAT A FLINT ROCK IN THE
FIREPLACE AND WHEN A HAWK COMES AFTER THEM HE WILL BURN
HIS FEET.
Submitter comment: FROM SOUTH GEORGIA
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
YOU SHOULD NEVER EAT A MELON AFTER A FROST; REASON UNKNOWN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN