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TO CURE A WASP OR BEE STING, PUT MUD ON IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
IF YOU HAVE A MOSQUITO BITE, DIG YOUR FINGERNAIL INTO IT TO
MAKE A CROSS MARK AND IT WILL STOP ITCHING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
STEAL A PIECE OF BEEF, RUB WARTS WITH IT, THEN BURY IT
OR THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND DO NOT LOOK
BEHIND YOU. WHEN THE BEEF ROTS, YOUR WARTS WILL DECAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE AN EARACHE PUT A ROASTED ONION IN YOUR EAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
IF A CHILD'S FEET BECOME CRACKED FROM GOING BAREFOOT,
SOAK THEM IN BUTTERMILK TO SMOOTH THE CRACKED SKIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
IF YOU BATHE A WOUND IN CLEAR RIVER WATER, IT WILL CURE
THE WOUND.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
NEVER SING BEFORE BREAKFAST OR YOU'LL CRY BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
IF YOU HAVE A HOLE IN YOUR PANTS, SOMEONE'S GOING TO
VISIT YOU.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
WHEN YOU ARE IN A STRANGE PLACE YOU ARE LIABLE TO
SLEEPWALK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
AN ITCHY NOSE MEANS THAT COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
A WOMAN SHOULD NEVER HAVE A PERMANENT WHILE HAVING HER
PERIOD BECAUSE HER HAIR WON'T CURL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
A WOMAN SHOULD NEVER DO ANY CANNING WHILE HAVING HER
PERIOD OR HER FOOD WILL SPOIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
IF YOU GET A LITTLE, WHITE PIMPLE ON YOUR TONGUE, IT
IS A SIGN YOU HAVE TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
THE CELLS OF THE BODY ARE REPLACED EVERY SEVEN YEARS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
WHITE MARKS UNDER THE FINGERNAILS MEAN THAT YOU HAVE
TOLD A LIE. THE NUMBER OF MARKS TELLS THE NUMBER OF
LIES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING ON A TRIP.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF YOU STEP ON A TOAD WITH YOUR BARE FEET, YOU WILL
GET WARTS ON THEM.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
COLD HANDS, WARM HEART,
WARM HANDS, COLD HEART.
A (?) MEANS TO MEASURE THE TRUE EXTENT OF A LOVER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF YOUR LEFT PALM ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO GET SOME
MONEY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF YOUR EARS START RINGING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
IF IT'S ONE EAR, IT'S GOOD; IF IT'S BOTH EARS, IT'S BAD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
Date learned: 10-01-1973