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IF YOU ARE PREGNANT AND PINCH YOUR CHIN AND IT HAS A
CREASE (LEAVES A CREASE), THEN YOU'LL HAVE A BOY.
IF YOUR CHIN HAS (LEAVES) NO CREASE, YOU WILL HAVE
A GIRL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Chin BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
COUNTRY FARMERS SOMETIMES USE DIVINING RODS TO LOCATE
UNDERGROUND WATER, SO THEY'LL KNOW WHERE TO DIG A WELL.
THEY TAKE A TWIG, PREFERABLY FROM A CHERRY TREE, HOLD IT
OUT IN FRONT OF THEM, AND START WALKING WITH IT. IT'S
SUPPOSED TO POINT DOWNWARD WHEN THE FARMER REACHES THE
WATER. THEN HE PUTS THE STICK IN HIS MOUTH AND HOLDS IT
OVER THE PLACE WHERE THE WATER IS SUPPOSED TO BE. IT
WILL POINT IN THE DIRECTION THAT THE WATER IS FLOWING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
IF A BAD DREAM IS TOLD BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" ARE PRINTED UNDER INFORMANT'S NAME
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PLACE A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW, AND YOU WILL
DREAM OF YOUR SPOUSE OR FUTURE SPOUSE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" ARE LISTED UNDER INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHICKEN WISHBONE--IF END UP WITH THE BIGGEST PIECE OF WISHBONE,
THEN WISH WILL COME TRUE.
THEN WISH WILL COME TRUE
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" ARE LISTED UNDER INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A SPOON FORGOTTEN IN THE BOTTOM OF A DISH PAN WHEN THE WATER
IS THROWN OUT, MEANS SOMEONE IS COMING TO THE HOUSE HUNGRY.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DG" ARE LISTED UNDER INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF AN EYELASH FALLS ON YOUR CHEEK, PICK IT UP BETWEEN
TWO FINGERS, MAKE A WISH ON FINGER AND THUMB, THEN
WHICH EVER THE EYE LASH CLINGS TO, THAT WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDER INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ON A BIRTHDAY CAKE, PUTTING YOUR RING ON OR AROUND THE CANDLE,
THEN MAKE A WISH--IF THE CANDLES ARE BLOWN OUT, THEN THE
WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" APPEAR UNDERNEATH INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HANGING A PICTURE IS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DG" APPEAR UNDERNEATH INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAKE A HOOT OWL HUSH BY PUTTING A KNIFE UNDER THE BED.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDERNEATH INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAKING A WISH ON THE LAST DRINK OF COKE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "EB" APPEAR UNDERNEATH NAME OF INFORMANT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): COCA COLA--BRAND NAME OF SOFT DRINK.
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Drink BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DREAM OF DEATH, THERE WILL BE A MARRIAGE.
IF YOU DREAM OF MARRIAGE, THERE WILL BE A DEATH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOUR LIPS ITCH, YOU'LL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching lip SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOUR EARS RING; IT'S A SIGN OF DEATH BELLS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU SHUDDER OR HAVE A CHILL, A RABBIT IS RUNNING OVER
YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU STEP OVER A PERSON, HE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
LIGHTNING PROTECTION
BEWARE THE OAK, IT COUNTS THE STROKE;
AVOID AN ASH, IT DRAWS THE FLASH.
Submitter comment: TIPS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): TREES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.475 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
THE RIDDLE OF THE LADDER
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO WALK UNDER A LADDER.
Submitter comment: I'VE ASKED MANY, MANY TIMES WHY IT IS BAD LUCK. THE ONLY
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): God
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AN EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD NOT RELY TOO MUCH ON THE DUE DATE
OF HER BABY AS CALCULATED BY THE DOCTOR, UNLESS THE DATE
COINCIDES WITH THE PROPER STAGE OF THE MOON. IF THE DATE
IS NEAR APPROACHING A FULL ONE, THEN THE BABY WILL ARRIVE
SOMEWHERE NEAR THE DUE DAY; IF IT COINCIDES PERFECTLY WITH
THE FULL, THE BABY WILL ARRIVE ON TIME. HOWEVER, IF THE
MOON IS ON THE WANE, THE MOTHER MAY HAVE A(S) MUCH AS TWO
EXTRA WEEKS OF WAITING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-17-1972