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IF A BIRD TAKES YOUR HAIR AND MAKES A NEXT YOU WILL BECOME BALD.
Where learned: GEORGETOWN ; SOUTH CAROLINA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THEY PUT A STATUE OF ST. MARY INSIDE THE FOYER IN THE
INFIRMARY BECAUSE THERE HAD BEEN A SERIES OF DEATHS
AT GEORGETOWN. THAT'S WHY THEY PUT THE STATUE THERE,
WITH AN ETERNAL LIGHT ON IT. FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
THERE WERE NO STUDENT DEATHS AT GEORGETOWN. THEN
ONE NIGHT SOME BOYS WERE FOOLING IN THE DORM, A
BOTTLE GOT THROWN OUT THE WINDOW. IT HIT THE LIGHT
AND THE LIGHT WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE SAME NIGHT A
STUDENT DIED IN THE INFIRMARY.
Submitter comment:
MR. BALDWIN LEARNED OF THIS DURING HIS UNDERGRADUATE
YEARS AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. IT WAS TOLD TO HIM
BY A FR. MC DONOUGH IN 1928.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GEORGETOWN ; LATHRUP VILLAGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.13 |
Date learned: 12-08-1963 ; 00-00-1928
SHAKING SAND
ONCE THERE WAS A HAUNTED HOUSE THAT NO ONE WAS ABLE TO STAY IN
OVERNIGHT. THE FOLK WHO OWNED THE HOUSE SAID THAT IF ANYONE WAS
ABLE TO REMAIN THERE FOR A WHOLE NIGHT (HE) COULD HAVE THE HOUSE.
A MAN, WITHOUT A HOME, DECIDED HE WOULD GIVE IT A TRY. THE
NIGHT HE CHOSE TO STAY IN THE HOUSE WAS UNUSUALLY DARK AND DREARY
LOOKING. WHILE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARING SUPPER, THE MAN HEARD A
VOICE SAYING, "I'M COMING CROSS THE FIELD SHAKING SAND. I'M COMING
IN THE FRONT YARD SHAKING SAND. I'M COMING UP THE STEPS SHAKING
SAND. I'M COMING ON THE FRONT PORCH SHAKING SAND. I'M COMING IN
THE FRONT ROOM SHAKING SAND. I'M COMING IN THE DINING ROOM
SHAKING SAND. I'M COMING IN THE KITCHEN SHAKING SAND." THE MAN
SAID, "I'M GOING OUT THE BACK DOOR SHAKING SAND."
James Callow comment: FINAL QUOTATION MARK ADDED.
Where learned: GEORGETOWN ; SOUTH CAROLINA, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN ; FEAR TEST
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
IF A FEMALE LETS A PREGNANT WOMAN FIX HER HAIR, SHE WILL
BECOME BALD HEADED.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): HAIRDRESSING.
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PERSON BITES YOU, RUB SOME CHICKEN DO-DO ON THE SPOT
AND HIS TEETH WILL ROTTEN. (ROT)
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): FECAL FECES
James Callow Keyword(s): DUNG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN A CATCRIES AT THE WINDOW OF A HOUSE, SOMEONE IN THAT
HOUSE IT (IS?) PREGNANT.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A WOMAN HAS WIDE HIPS, SHE WILL HAVE A LOT OF CHILDREN.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A CHILD IS BORN WITH A VEIL OVER HIS EYES, HE CAN SEE GHOSTS.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PERSON WANTS TO SEE A GHOST, HE SHOULD RUB HIS FINGER ON A
DOG'S EYE AND THEN RUB HIS FINGERS OVER HIS EYES.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURY
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A PERSON WITH SHORT FINGERNAILS ON THE RIGHT HAND MASTURBATES
A GREAT DEAL.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN POURS MILK, I WILL TURN SOUR.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO KEEP A HAG FROM BOTHERING YOU WHILE SLEEPING, PLACE ONE FOOT OF
YOUR SHOES AT THE HEAD OF YOUR BED AND THE OTHER FOOT AND THE
FOOT OF YOUR BED
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN ORDER TO KEEP GHOSTS OUT OF YOUR HOUSE, PLACE A HORSESHOE
OVER THE DOOR.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WANT TO PASS AN EXAM, PLACE THE NOTES UNDER YOUR PILLOW
AND SLEEP ON THEM.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN DOGS ARE BARKING AT NIGHT, THEY ARE BARKING AT GHOSTS.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS DETRIMENTAL TO A WOMAN'S HEALTH IF SHE BATHES TOO MUCH
DURING HER MENSTRUAL. (PERIOD)
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU THANK A PERSON FOR FIXING YOUR HAIR, IT WILL FALL OUT.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A DEAD PERSON'S SPIRIT VISITS YOU, AND YOU WANT TO GET RID OF IT,
JUST CURSE IT OUT OR SPEAK VERY HASH TO IT. (HARSH HARSHLY)
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO KEEP SNAKES FROM COMING INTO YOUR YARD AND HOUSE, POUR
TURPENTINE AROUND THEM.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN PLANTS A GARDEN, IT WILL PROSPER.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): FERTILITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN