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IF A WOMAN HAS WIDE HIPS, SHE WILL HAVE A LOT OF CHILDREN.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A CHILD IS BORN WITH A VEIL OVER HIS EYES, HE CAN SEE GHOSTS.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PERSON WANTS TO SEE A GHOST, HE SHOULD RUB HIS FINGER ON A
DOG'S EYE AND THEN RUB HIS FINGERS OVER HIS EYES.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURY
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A PERSON WITH SHORT FINGERNAILS ON THE RIGHT HAND MASTURBATES
A GREAT DEAL.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN POURS MILK, I WILL TURN SOUR.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO KEEP A HAG FROM BOTHERING YOU WHILE SLEEPING, PLACE ONE FOOT OF
YOUR SHOES AT THE HEAD OF YOUR BED AND THE OTHER FOOT AND THE
FOOT OF YOUR BED
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN ORDER TO KEEP GHOSTS OUT OF YOUR HOUSE, PLACE A HORSESHOE
OVER THE DOOR.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WANT TO PASS AN EXAM, PLACE THE NOTES UNDER YOUR PILLOW
AND SLEEP ON THEM.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN DOGS ARE BARKING AT NIGHT, THEY ARE BARKING AT GHOSTS.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS DETRIMENTAL TO A WOMAN'S HEALTH IF SHE BATHES TOO MUCH
DURING HER MENSTRUAL. (PERIOD)
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU THANK A PERSON FOR FIXING YOUR HAIR, IT WILL FALL OUT.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A DEAD PERSON'S SPIRIT VISITS YOU, AND YOU WANT TO GET RID OF IT,
JUST CURSE IT OUT OR SPEAK VERY HASH TO IT. (HARSH HARSHLY)
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO KEEP SNAKES FROM COMING INTO YOUR YARD AND HOUSE, POUR
TURPENTINE AROUND THEM.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN PLANTS A GARDEN, IT WILL PROSPER.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): FERTILITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SHAVE THE HAIRS FROM UNDER YOUR ARMS, YOU WILL BECOME
WEAK.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU ARE WITH SOMEONE WHO IS LOOKING AT A GHOST, YOU CAN
SEE IT TOO, IF YOU LOOK OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT STARTS RAINING BEFORE 7:00 A.M., IT WILL STOP BEFORE
11:00 A.M.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WANT TO DREAM AT NIGHT, EAT A HEAVY SUPPER.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU DREAM ABOUT FISH, SOMEBODY YOU KNOW IS PREGNANT.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): WATER BAG OF WATERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU DREAM ABOUT YOUR DEAD MOTHER, SOMEBODY IN YOUR FAMILY
IS ILL.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN