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BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO OUT OF A HOUSE BY ANY OTHER DOOR THAN THE ONE
YOU GO IN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN SASSAFRAS WOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
BELIEF ABOUT WEATHER
WHEN THE CORN HAS REAL HEAVY SHUCKS, IT WILL BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
BELIEF
A ROOSTER THAT CROWS BEFORE 4:00 A.M. WILL BRING BAD LUCK UNLESS
THE ROOSTER IS KILLED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
BELIEF
A WHIPPOORWILL SINGING ON TOP OF A HOUSE IS A SIGN OF DEATH IN THE
FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
BELIEF
CUCUMBERS SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE TWINS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
BELIEF
A CROWN IN A FEATHER PILLOW IS A SIGN OF DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
METHOD OF CURING WARTS
TO MAKE WARTS GO AWAY WASH THEM IN STUMP WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
WART CURE
FIND A PERSIMMON WATER SPROUT AND CUT ONE NOTCH IN IT FOR EACH
WART YOU HAVE. PUT THE SWITCH UNDER THE HOUSE AND YOUR WARTS
WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
REMEDY
CATNIP TEA OR BULL NETTLE TEA GIVEN TO A BABY WILL MAKE THE HIVES
BREAK OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
REMEDY
ROAST ONION JUICE WILL CURE A BABY'S COLIC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
OMEN
ANYONE BORN AFTER HIS FATHER'S DEATH CAN CURE A BABY'S THRASH BY
BLOWING IN ITS MOUTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curer |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
COUGH REMEDY
MAKE A COUGH MEDICINE OF HOREHOUND TEA AND HONEY MIXED TOGETHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
REMEDY
DRINK SHEEP BALL TEA TO MAKE MEASLES BREAK OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
METHOD OF CURING
RUB MUTTON TALLOW ON THE BOTTOMS OF A BABY'S FEET AND HOLD HIS
FEET TO THE FIRE TO CURE A COLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-11-1972