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HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU SEE A HAY WAGON, SO YOU WON'T LOSE
YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
IF AN UNMARRIED GIRL WILL LOOK IN A WELL, IN THE LIGHT OF
A FULL MOON AT MIDNIGHT, SHE WILL SEE THE FACE OF HER
FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
ORANGE BLOSSOMS BRING GOOD LUCK AT A WEDDING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
THERE WAS THIS LITTLE GIRL AND SHE CAUGHT SCARLET FEVER AND
BECAME REAL SICK. THE DOCTOR THOUGHT SHE WAS DEAD AND SO
THEY BURIED HER IN THE FRONT YARD. EVERY NIGHT, AFTER
EVERYBODY WAS IN BED, THE LITLE GIRL'S DOG WOULD BARK AND
TRY TO DIG UP THE GRAVE. THE DOCTOR SAID THAT IF THEY DIDN'T
MOVE THE LITTLE GIRL THE MOTHER WAS GOING TO GO CRAZY.
WHEN THEY DUG HER UP, HER MOTHER TOLD THEM TO OPEN UP THE
COFFIN AND SHE HAD TURNED OVER AND YOU COULD SEE WHERE THE
LITTLE GIRL HAD BEEN CRYING.
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
YOU SHOULDN'T EAT OYSTERS IN THE SUMMER
Submitter comment: DUE TO LACK OF ICE IN EARLIER DAYS
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer |
IN JAPAN THE TAILS OF ALL CATS ARE CUT BECAUSE IT IS
BELIEVED IF A CAT GROWS UP WITH A LONG TAIL, HE CAN
REAR BACK ON HIS LONG TAIL AND THEN HE WILL TURN INTO
A HUMAN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU CALL A PERSON'S NAME BY MISTAKE, HE IS THINKING
OF YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
TO FIND OUT IF A PERSON IS A WITCH, PUT A PAIR OF
OPEN SCISSORS UNDER HER CHIN AND IF SHE IS A WITCH,
SHE CAN'T GET OUT OF THE CHAIR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): METAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF A PERSON HAS PALE EYES WITH DARK CIRCLES AROUND THEM, IT
IS A SIGN THE PERSON HAS MAGIC POWERS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WHEN YOU ARE ALWAYS FALLING INTO HOLES, OR TRIP OVER
YOUR OWN FEET, IT MEANS YOU HAVE PENIS ENVY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANATOMY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-02-1970
BAD LUCK COMES IN THREES
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GOOD LUCK CHARM
MANY ATHLETES WEAR THE SOCKS THEY HAD ON DURING THE
SEASON'S FIRST WIN FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
VOODOO DOES NOT WORK UNLESS THE VICTIM KNOWS HE IS
BEING PLACED UNDER A CURSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A GIRL CAN KISS HER ELBOW, SHE WILL TURN INTO A BOY.
IF A BOY CAN KISS HIS ELBOW, HE WILL TURN INTO A GIRL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
A RING IS WORN ON THE THIRD FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND BECAUSE
THE VEIN THAT CONTROLS THE HEART ENDS THERE AND WHO
EVER PUTS THE RING ON THE FINGER IS THE ONE THE HEART
IS TRUE TO.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Worn on left hand |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DEATH TICK IN THE WALL. WHEN SOMEONE IS SICK IN THE
HOUSE AND THE WALL CREAKS.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS KZ ARE ON 5 X 8 CARD UNDER NAME D. B. GONYER
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Crucial Moment of Life Life Cycle BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BUCKEYE IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM. (BUCKEYE IS A HORSE
CHESTNUT).
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS KZ APPEAR UNDER NAME GONYER ON 5 X 8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PEEL AN APPLE WITHOUT BREAKING THE PEEL AND THROW IT
OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND IT MAKES THE INITIAL OF THE
PERSON YOU WILL MARRY
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IF TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME WORD OR PHRASE AT THE SAME TIME,
THEY SHOULD TOUCH SOMETHING BLUE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Color |
TO BECOME INVISIBLE--GET BLACK CAT, TIE FOUR LEGS
TOGETHER. BOIL ALIVE TIL ALL MEAT FALLS OFF BONE.
TAKE STERNUM BONE (BREAST BONE), PUT IN MOUTH AND
GO THROUGH THE WALL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-14-1972