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THERE IS A CHURCH ON THE MOUNT PLEASANT HIGHWAY WITH AN
ADJACENT GRAVEYARD. IF YOU CAN DRIVE AROUND THE CHURCH
THREE TIMES WITHOUT SEEING A GHOST, YOU'LL HAVE A
HEALTHY LIFE. IF YOU SEE A GHOST, YOU DON'T HAVE LONG
TO LIVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
HOO DOO
LAST YEAR WHILE I WAS WORKING AT THE MAURY COUNTY HOSPITAL, AN
AID, WHOSE NAME ESCAPES ME, TOLD ME ABOUT AN OLD LADY IN
MOUNT PLEASANT, WHO PRACTICED HOO DOO. THIS OLD LADY HAD
THE POWER TO PUT A CURSE ON ANYONE WHO BOTHERED HER. SHE'S
AN OLD NEGRO AND APPARENTLY THE NEGROES IN MOUNT PLEASANT
BELIEVE IN HER POWERS. THE ONES WHO DON'T HAVE BEEN
SHOWN THAT HER POWER DOES EXIST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; COLUMBIA
James Callow Keyword(s): VOO DOO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
THE GHOST OF CHAPEL HILL
IN CHAPEL HILL, TENNESSEE, THERE IS A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS
WHERE ONE CAN SEE A GHOST. AT NIGHT, WHEN A TRAIN COMES
THROUGH THE TRACKS, YOU CAN SEE A RED LIGHT, WHICH IS A
LITTLE WAYS BEHIND IT. THE LIGHT FOLLOWS THE TRAIN AT
ABOUT THE SAME DISTANCE ALL THE TIME. NO ONE CAN REALLY TELL
JUST EXACTLY WHAT IT IS. PEOPLE HAVE SHOT AT IT AND NOTHING
HAPPENS. PEOPLE SAY THAT ONE, A LONG TIME AGO, A MAN WAS
SEVERED. SUPPOSEDLY THE GHOST, THE RED LIGHT, KEEPS
RETURNING IN SEARCH OF HIS HEAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fire BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
ALWAYS IRON BEFORE GOING TO BED SO YOUR HANDS WILL NOT HAVE
TO TOUCH WATER IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THIS
TASK. IF YOUR HANDS TOUCH WATER AFTER IRONING, SOME
UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE WILL BEFALL YOU.
Submitter comment: THIS BELIEF WAS PRACTICED BY A MEXICAN GIRL WHO LIVED
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
James Callow Keyword(s): METAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Water BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
CURSE
CROSS YOUR (MY) HEART AND HOPE TO DIE,
STICK A NEEDLE IN YOUR EYE.
Submitter comment: THIS CURSE IS UTTERED BY A PERSON TO ANOTHER TO EXACT A
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
James Callow Keyword(s): OATH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Curse |
CURSE
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN SEES SOMETHING THAT SCARES HER, IT
WILL MARK THE BABY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
IT'S BAD LUCK TO LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES FROM ONE MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-03-1972
IF A BLACK CAT WALKS ACROSS YOUR PATH, YOU CAN CONVERT
THE BAD LUCK BY ROLLING UP ONE PANTS' LEG AND TURNING
YOUR HAT AROUND BACKWARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.50 BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 07-03-1972
IF YOU CHEW TOBACCO AND SPIT, YOU WILL CATCH A FISH.
Submitter comment: MY UNCLE TAUGHT MY FATHER THIS TRICK AS A SMALL BOY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
TO MAKE FISH BITE, YOU MUST SPIT ON THE FISH BAIT. THIS
CHARM GUARANTEES YOU WILL CATCH A FISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-22-1972
SMALL CHILDREN ARE OFTEN CONSOLED BY THEIR MOTHERS WHO OFFER
TO "KISS THE HURT AND MAKE IT WELL."
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER CONSOLED ME WITH THESE SAME WORDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
A CROSS IS SAID TO WARD OFF VAMPIRES, SINCE THEY BECOME
BURNED OR PARALYZED AT ITS TOUCH.
Submitter comment: MY AUNT, CHERI SHERMAN, WHO NOW RESIDES IN SAN ANTONIO,
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
PENTACLE IS A CHARM USED BY PENNSYLVANIA PEOPLE WHO ARE
DESCENDED FROM THE DUTCH, TO WARD OFF EVIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
BREAD CRUST WILL PUT HAIR ON YOUR CHEST.
Submitter comment: MY FATHER USED THIS BELIEF TO CONVINCE MY SMALL
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
BREAD CRUST WILL MAKE YOU HAVE CURLY HAIR
Submitter comment: MY FATHER TAUGHT ME THIS BELIEF WHEN I WAS FOUR
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 06-01-1972
IF A MAID SLEEPS ON A SLICE OF WEDDING CAKE, SHE'LL VIEW
HER FUTURE HUSBAND IN HER DREAMS.
Submitter comment: I WAS TOLD THIS BELIEF BY MY MOTHER WHO SOUGHT TO PACIFY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
FINDING A FOUR LEAF CLOVER WILL BRING THE DISCOVERER GOOD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: MY FATHER TAUGHT ME THIS BELIEF WHEN I WAS ABOUT SIX
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
CATCHING A BRIDAL BOUQUET MEANS A GIRL WILL BE MARRIED
WITHIN ONE YEAR
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet toss |
A MOLE OR A BIRTHMARK SHOWS WHERE AN ANGEL KISSED YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| 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: 06-30-1972
A FALLING STAR MEANS A WITCH HAS DIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.6 |