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A BIRTHMARK ON A CHILD IS A SIGN THAT WHEN THE MOTHER WAS
PREGNANT, SHE WAS FRIGHTENED AT SOME TIME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BIG BOSOMED WOMEN ARE USUALLY RATHER DUMB.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): BREASTED BREASTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A CLEFT CHIN MEANS A STRONG, JEALOUS NATURE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P38 P38.16 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LARGE, STOCKY LEGS SHOW A PERSON TO BE OF PEASANT BACKGROUND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DISTINCTIVE, SQUARE, STUBBY FINGERNAILS, INDICATE CRIMINAL
TENDENCIES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A FLATTENED THUMB INDICATES CRIMINAL TENDENCIES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EYES THAT ARE CLOSE SET INDICATE A SNEAKY NATURE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SMALL EARS SHOW A PERSON TO BE A PENNY PINCHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): CHEAP ; Close ; MEAN ; STINGY ; UNGENEROUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LARGE EARS INDICATE A GENEROUS NATURE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A WOMAN BAKES A CAKE DURING HER MENSTRUAL PERIOD,
IT WILL FALL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LARGE FEET INDICATE AN UNCULTURED BACKGROUND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TAPERED HANDS INDICATE CREATIVITY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A CROOKED LITTLE FINGER INDICATES THAT A PERSON HASN'T REACHED
HIS POTENTIAL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SQUARE HANDS SHOW HARD WORK AND STRENGTH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A TIGHT, PUCKERED MOUTH INDICATES A SOUR OUTLOOK ON LIFE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HEAR A SCREECH OWL, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE HAS DIED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PLANT POTATOES BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, THEY WILL
NOT HAVE ANY EYES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A RING AROUND THE MOON HOLDS IN THE WATER; THUS IT WILL NOT RAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BLOOD CIRCULATES IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE BODY ACCORDING TO
THE SIGN OF THE MOON. IF YOU HAVE A TOOTH PULLED UNDER THE
WRONG SIGN OF THE MOON, WHEN THE BLOOD IS CONCENTRATED IN
THE HEAD, YOU WILL BLEED TO DEATH.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT COULD NOT REMEMBER THE SIGN OF THE MOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Surgery |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-06-1972