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YOU WILL BREAK UP A FRIENDSHIP IF YOU GIVE A FRIEND
SOMETHING WITH A SHARP POINT ON IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
WHITE ROSES ARE A BAD OMEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEARING GREEN ON THURSDAY MEANS YOU'RE A QUEER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ONE RED ROSE MEANS TRUE LOVE
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COUNTING BETWEEN THUNDER AND LIGHNING TO JUDGE THE
DISTANCE OF THE STORM
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WRITE SOMETHING ON YOUR FOREHEAD SO IT WILL BE REMEMBERED
Data entry tech comment: UNDER NAME D. B. GONYER ARE INITIALS "KZ"
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Forehead BELIEF -- Word Letter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STRIKING THE LAST MATCH MEANS YOU'LL BE A BACHELOR OR AN
OLD MAID.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TWISTING APPLE STEMS--SAYING SUCCESSIVE LETTERS IN THE
ALPHABET UNTIL THE STEM FALLS OFF. THE LETTER SAID
LAST IS THE FIRST LETTER OF THE FIRST NAME OF FUTURE
SPOUSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING AND HAVE ALREADY LEFT THE HOUSE, MAKE
A CROSS IN THE DIRT AND SPIT ON IT BEFORE YOU RETURN TO
THE HOUSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
TO MAKE A TREE LIVE LONGER, HAVE A YOUNG CHILD PLANT IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P535 |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOUR LEFT EAR BURNS, SOMEBODY IS SAYING SOMETHING EVIL
ABOUT YOU. TO STOP THIS, YOU SHOULD PUT A DAB OF SPIT ON
YOUR INDEX FINGER AND YOUR THUMB AND MAKE A CROSS ON
YOUR EAR AND SAY, "IF YOU ARE SAYING EVIL, PLEASE STOP."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
WHEN YOUR RIGHT EAR BURNS, SOMEBODY IS TALKING GOOD ABOUT
YOU. YOU SHOULD PUT A DAB OF SPIT ON YOUR INDEX FINGER
AND YOUR THUMB AND MAKE A CROSS ON YOUR RIGHT EAR AND
SAY "IF YOU ARE TALKING GOOD, TALK ON."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 06-30-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A GROOM TO SEE HIS BRIDE BEFORE THE
WEDDING ON THE WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN A DOG IS BEING TAKEN TO A NEW HOME, CUT THE HAIR FROM THE
END OF ITS TAIL, AND IT WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS, YOU'LL BE MADE GLAD AND
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS, YOU'LL BE MADE SAD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): TIC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY PUT YOUR DRESS ON ON THE WRONG SIDE, WHEN YOU
GET UP AND WEAR IT ON THE WRONG SIDE UNTIL NOON, AND THEN
CHANGE, YOU WILL LATER GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 06-23-1972
IF A BUTTERFLY LIGHTS ON YOU AND YOU CATCH HIM AND BITE
HIS HEAD OFF AND THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER, YOU WILL
GET A NEW DRESS WITH THE COLORS OF THE BUTTERFLY IN IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-23-1972
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FOOT, YOU WILL GET IN JAIL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 06-23-1972
AMONG BLACKS IT IS COMMONLY SAID THAT IF A PREGNANT MOTHER WANTS
HER UNBORN BABY TO HAVE "GOOD HAIR" MEANING STRAIGHT HAIR, SHE
SHOULD COMB OR RUB SOMEONE'S HAIR THAT IS STRAIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-23-1972
IF YOU TAKE A STRAIN (STRAND) OF YOUR HAIR AND PUT IT ON THE
HEAD OF YOUR BOYFRIEND, WHEN HE IS NOT LOOKING, HE WILL FALL
MADLY IN LOVE WITH YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): STRAND OF HAIR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-09-1972