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REMEDIES
A PIECE OF COTTON SPRINKLED WITH BLACK PEPPER CAN CURE EARACHE.
A PASTE OF BLACK PEPPER AND SUGAR IS AN OLD BAVARIAN FILLING FOR
TOOTH CAVITIES. LOVESICKNESS WAS ALSO THOUGH CURABLE BY SPICES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE BELIEF:
ASTHMA IN A CHILD CAN BE CURED IF YOU CUT A LOCK OF THEIR HAIR
AND PLACE IN A HOLE OF A TREE ABOVE THE CHILD'S HEAD.
ASTHMA IN A CHILD CAN BE CUREE IF YOU PLACE A BIBLE ON THEIR
HEAD AND STAND THEM IN THE DOOR OF A FRIEND'S HOME AND MAKE A
MARK. WHEN THEY OUTGROW THE MARK, THE ASTHMA WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK SAYING
THE BODY MUST NEVER BE LEFT ALONE FOR FEAR SOME ANIMAL AS A
CAT MIGHT SNIFF AT THE CORPSE, SOME BAD LUCK WOULD OVERTAKE
THE FAMILY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
OLD TALE
IF A SINGLE HORSEHAIR IS PLACED IN WATER IN THE SUMMERTIME
IT IS BELIEVED TO TURN INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAYING
IF YOU SEE A REDBIRD, YOU WILL SEE SOMEONE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAYING
WHEN A HORSE ROLLS OVER IN THE DIRT, THE NUMBER OF TIMES IT
ROLLS OVER IS THE NUMBER OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILLS IT IS
WORTH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
IF YOU SPIN A CHAIR AROUND ON ONE LEG.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE CATCH ON A NECKLACE WORKS ITS WAY DOWN TO THE ORNAMENT
ON THE NECKLACE, KISS IT, PUT IT IN THE PROPER PLACE AND MAKE
A WISH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
TO KILL A CRICKET WILL BRING MISFORTUNE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T LOOK AT THE MOON THROUGH A TREE, BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO WHISPER AT THE TABLE --- IS TO BREAKFAST IN THE STABLE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE HEM OF YOUR SKIART IS TURNED UP, BEFORE TURNING IT DOWN,
KISS IT AND MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO PUT YOUR CLOTHES ON INSIDE OUT MEANS YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SPILL SALT, SPRINKLE OVER LEFT SHOULDER SO YOU WON'T HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHISTLING WOMEN AND CROWING HENS
ALWAYS COME TO NO GOOD ENDS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SPRINKLE SALT ON BIRD'S TAIL SO YOU CAN CATCH HIM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DROP DISHCLOTH --- HAVE COMPANY BEFORE NEXT MEAL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEONE'S TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MY NOSE IS ITCHING --- SOMEBODY'S COMING WITH A HOLE IN THEIR
BRITCHES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN