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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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SPASMS
PUT DRIED MUSTARD IN HOT WATER AND BATHE FEET AND PUT BODY IN A
TUB OF IT. FOR QUICK RELIEF RUB ALCOHOL ON HEART, ARMS, AND
FEET. TURPENTINE IN HOT WATER IS ALSO GOOD.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
BABY'S COLD
2 DROPS OF MELTED BUTTER TO AS MANY MONTHS OLD AS THE BABY IS.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
OLD RELIABLE LINIMENT (ALSO COUGH SYRUP)
HEAT BUT DO NOT BOIL, SPOILS IF BOILED
HALF PINT OF VINEGAR
15 CENTS WORTH OF ROCK CANDY
WHITES OF TWO EGGS
1 TABLESPOON OF GINGER
1 TABLESPOON OF BUTTER
HALF CUP SYRUP ( ANY KIND )
JUICE OF 4 LARGE ONIONS
JUICE OF 2 LEMONS
HALF CUP OF SUGAR
MIX ADDING HEATED VINEGAR, THEN HEAT THE WHOLE MIXTURE AGAIN.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
NEVE;R WALK OVER A GRAVE IT WILL GIVE YOU BAD LUCK
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
TO STOP SPASM HAVE THE PERSON AFFECTED DRINK A CUP OF FRESHLY
BREWED SAGE TEA.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
NEVER STAND LOOKING IN A MIRROR WITH SOMEONE, IT WILL BRING YOU
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.14 |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
WHEN YOU BORROW SALT DO NOT RETURN IT , YOU WILL BRING BAD
LUCK ON THE PERSON WHO LENT IT TO YOU.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.17 |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
BED BUGS
POUR GASOLINE OVER WOODWORK WHERE THERE IS NO FIRE, OR USE
CEDAR OIL.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN IS SCARED BY A SNAKE HER CHILD WILL HAVE
A BIRTHMARK.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
Date learned: 10-03-1972
WASHING YOUR HAIR OR GOING TO BED WITH A WET HEAD WILL CAUSE
YOU TO HAVE CONSUMPTION.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
NEVER PUT AN UMBRELLA UP INSIDE A HOUSE, IF YOU DO SOME ONE
YOU KNOW WILL DIE.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
WHEN A BIRD FLIES INTO A WINDOW AND IT KILLS ITSELF THE PERSON
STANDING CLOSEST TO THE WINDOW WILL HAVE A LOVED ONE DIE.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
NEVER THROW OUT THE BACK DOOR WHAT YOU BRING IN THE FRONT, IT
WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
WART REMOVAL
20 DRAMS OF SUBLIMED SULPHUR
5 FLUID DRAMS OF GLYCERINE
1 FLUID DRAM OF ACETIC ACID
APPLY MIXTURE REPEATEDLY TO EACH WART FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE
WARTS WILL DRY UP AND FALL OFF. FOR HANDS APPLY AT NIGHT AND
WRAP.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
SPIDER IN THE EAR
PUT SOME WATER AND OLIVE OIL OR CASTER OIL TOGETHER AND POUR IN
EAR AND SPIDER WILL COME OUT.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
James Callow Keyword(s): CASTOR OIL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
Superstition: Pregnancy
Cats:
Never let a Tom Cat sleep in the same bedroom with a child, it will take the child's breath away and smother it, killing the child.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P549] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
Keyword(s): ASPHYXIATION ; BABY ; CAT ; CHILD ; FEAR ; Feline ; SUFFOCATION ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
IF A WOMAN, WHILE MENSTRUATING, EATS A DILL PICKLE SHE WILL GET
CRAMPS.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-03-1972