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IF YOU DON'T WIPE THE TABLE OR THE TABLECLOTH CLEAN
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MEAL, COMPANY IS BOUND TO SHOW UP
FOR THE NEXT MEAL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PERSON DREAMS OF FALLING OFF A CLIFF AND ACTUALLY HITS
THE BOTTOM, THE DREAMER WILL DIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FINDING A PENNY IN THE MORNING FORECASTS THAT THE REST OF
THE DAY WILL BE LUCKY FOR YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU SEE THE FIRST STAR OF NIGHT, MAKE A WISH AND SAY:
STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT,
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT
HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN SALT.
IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT GRAVES.
IT IS BAD LUCK IF YOU DROP A BOOK AND DON'T STEP ON IT.
IT IS BAD LUCK TO ROCK AN EMPTY CHAIR.
IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAVE A CROWING HEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
DO NOT USE THE SAME TOWEL AT THE SAME TIME WITH ANOTHER PERSON.
WASH AN' DRY TOGETHER,
WEEP AND CRY TOGETHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A BAD LUCK BELIEF
TO FIND A COMB IF THE TEETH ARE FACING YOU IT MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GOOD LUCK BELIEF
IT IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK TO FIND A PIN WITH THE POINT TURNED
TOWARD YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRING A HOE IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
IF YOU PLANT A CEDAR IN YOUR YARD WHEN IT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO
SHADOW A COFFIN, YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEDDING SAYING
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MARRY A MAN WHOSE SURNAME HAS THE SAME INITIAL
AS ONE'S OWN.
CHANGE THE NAME AN' NOT THE LETTER,
MARRY FOR WORSE AN' FOR BETTER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEDDING SAYING
AN OLD ADAGE THAT A BRIDE TO HAVE GOOD LUCK SHOULD WEAR
"SOMETHING OLD AND SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING GOLD AND
SOMETHING BLUE."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FIND A WINDLASS TO WIND THE SUN DOWN.
EXPLANATION: SENDING SOMEONE ON A SENSELESS ERRAND TO GET RID
OF THEM OR MAKE FUN OF THEM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR FOOT IS ASLEEP, SPIT ON YOUR FINGAR AND MAKE A CROSS
ON YOUR FOOT WITH IT AND IT WILL SOON BE ALRIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MEDICINE BELIEF
SASSAFRAS TEA MADE FROM THE BARK OF SASSAFRAS ROOTS IN THE
SPRING, IS SUPPOSED TO THIN OR PURIFY THE BLOOD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR MEASLES
NANNY TEA MADE OF SHEEP MANURE AND HOT WATER WITH A LITTLE
SUGAR WILL MAKE THE PATIENT "BREAK OUT."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR DIARRHEA
RAGWEED TEA MADE BY STEEPING THE LEAVES IN COLD WATER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR A RASH, SPRINKLE ON BROWN FLOUR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
REMEDY FOR COLDS
BLACK CURRANT TEA IS GOOD FOR COLDS. ALSO PUT SOME FRIAR'S
BALSAM IN A JUG OF STEAMING HOT WATER; COVER THE JUG WITH A
TOWEL; HOLD YOUR HEAD UNDER THE TOWEL AND INHALE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WISDOM FROM THE ANCIENTS
RHUBARB AND LEAVES OF SENNA WOULD CURE MELANCHOLY. SERPENTS
PRESERVED THEIR SIGHT BY FENNEL, THE JUICE OF COLEWART MADE
A MAN SOBER, LAUDANUM WOULD CURE TOOTHACHE, SWEET MAJORAM AND
NUTMEG WERE GOOD FOR THE HEAD, WORMWOOD FOR THE NELLY, SUPLHR
FOR THE LUNGS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN