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TO KEEP FROM SNEEZING, THINK OF A COW AND YOU
WILL NOT SNEEZE.
Submitter comment: THIS REMEDY REALLY WORKS
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-00-1987
WHEN YOU SEE A GREY MULE, LICK THE TIP OF YOUR RIGHT INDEX
FINGER, TOUCH THE PALM OF YOUR LEFT HAND, AND THEN STAMP THE
SPOT WITH YOUR RIGHT FIST FOR GOOD LUCK. MY MOTHER, SHE'S
ALWAYS SAID THIS.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; LEXINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
I (SIC) THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT'S RAINING THAT'S A SIGN THE DEVIL
IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; LEXINGTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
There was a woman whose husband played a practical joke on his
wife when she was pregnant. He surprised her coming out of a
closet with a toy monkey. When the wife had the child, the child
looked exactly like the monkey.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Aberdeen
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate BELIEF -- Birth |
There was a belief that if a woman was angry with another
person or started to have arguments that persisted with someone
then their baby would be delivered looking like the person that
they had the disagreement with.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Aberdeen
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
There was a belief that ran throughout the family that if
someone had a dream about fish then it was a sign that one of the
females in the family was pregnant.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Aberdeen
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties BELIEF -- Dreams P841.61 |
There was a saying that if ever your palm started to itch for
no reason what so ever it meant that in the very near future you
were going to receive some money from somewhere.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Aberdeen
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Another custom in the celebration of the New Year in our home
was that it was mandatory that the first person in our home in
order to ensure a safe and happy year had to be a male.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Aberdeen
Date learned: 01-01-1935
AT MISSISSIPPI STATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN AN
OLD TREE STANDS NEAR THE ENTRANCE GATE.
IT IS SAID, FOR EACH LEAF THAT FALLS FROM
THE TREE IN THE SPRING, A MSCW GIRL
MARRIES A MISSISSIPPI STATE BOY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; COLUMBUS ; MSCW
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-20-1969
I WAS TOLD THAT MY FRESHMAN COLLEGE ENGLISH
TEACHER, MISS HELTON, AT GULF PARK JR. COLLEGE
IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, WAS READING A POEM
IN CLASS ONE (DAY) AND THAT SHE GOT SO
ENTRANCED BY THE POEM THAT SHE WALKED OUT
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CLASS PERIOD WITHOUT
SAYING A WORD--IN A DAZE. SHE WALKED ACROSS
THE CAMPUS TO A PIER WHICH EXTENDS OUT INTO
THE GULF AND WALKED TO THE END OF THE PIER
AND SAT DOWN. SHE SAT AND MEDITATED THERE
UNTIL THE CLASS WAS OVER.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): RAPTURE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 08-07-1968
IF THE SUN SETS CLEAR ON FRIDAY, IT WILL RAIN BY MONDAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
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PROVERB
EARLY TO BED,
EARLY TO RISE,
HELP ME KEEP
MY FIGURE AND SIZE.
Data entry tech comment: PARODY
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; OBSERVATION ; PARODY ; SLIMNESS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
IF THE GROUNDHOG COMES OUT HIS HOLE ON FEBRUARY FIRST AND THEN
GOES RIGHT BACK IN THAT MEANS THERE'LL BE SIX MORE WEEKS OF
WINTER. I'VE HEARD THIS EVER SINCE I CAN REMEMBER. MY DATES
TO --- ARE 1951-1973.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; LEXINGTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A GIRL SHOULD NEVER WASH HER HAIR DURING HER PERIOD.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; LEXINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
SUPERSTITION
PLANT TOMATOES, CUKES ETC. WHEN THE ALMANAC SAYS THE MOON IS
RIGHT OR YOU WILL HAVE BLOOMS-DAY. 'ALL BLOOMS AND NO
FRUIT.'
Submitter comment:
THIS SUPERSTITION WAS LEARNED IN CLARKSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI.
IT IS NOW IRRELEVANT TO THE INFORMANT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; CLARKSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CUKES=CUCUMBERS VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
TO FIX A MOUSE EATEN HOLE IN A GARMENT BRINGS BAD LUCK
TO THE MENDER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Fix ; Garment ; Hole ; LUCK ; Mend ; Mouse ; Sew
James Callow Keyword(s): MENDING SEWING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 06-06-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT A FRAME FOR A WINDOW OR A DOOR
INSIDE A HOUSE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Carpentry ; Craft ; Cut ; Door ; frame ; House ; Indoors ; Inside ; LUCK ; Window
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-22-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PLACE EGGS ON A FRESHLY MADE BED.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Bed ; Eggs ; LUCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-22-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO AT ANYTIME WEAR TWO HATS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Hat ; Hats ; HEAD ; LUCK ; Wear
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Head BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-22-1972