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YOU CAN'T SWEEP UNDER THE BABY'S BED UNTIL HE IS SIX
WEEKS OLD. IF YOU DO, THE BABY WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 05-05-1969
IF ONE COUNTS THE NUMBER OF CARS IN A FUNERAL CORTEGE, HE
WILL BE THE NEXT ONE TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
IF ONE SEWS ON SUNDAY, HE WILL TAKE THE STITCHES OUT IN HELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
Keyword(s): PUNISHMENT ATONEMENT PENANCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
IF ONE'S LEFT PALM ITCHES, IT IS A SIGN HE IS IN THE PROCESS
OF RECEIVING MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
IF THE BOTTOM OF ONE'S FOOT ITCHES, IT IS A SIGN HE WILL
WALK ON STRANGE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
IF THE HUSBAND HAS BROAD SHOULDERS, THE WIFE WILL HAVE IT
EASIER IN CHILDBIRTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth |
DON'T DRINK MILK AND EAT FISH AT THE SAME TIME, THE
REACTION IS DEADLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
A HORSEHAIR PLACED IN STAGNANT WATER TURNS INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Animal Life BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
AN ITCHING PALM MEANS MONEY IS FORTHCOMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
ONE CROW SORROW, TWO CROWS JOY,
THREE CROWS A WEDDING, FOUR CROWS A BOY,
FIVE CROWS SILVER, SIX CROWS GOLD,
SEVEN CROWS A SECRET THAT NEVER CAN BE TOLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
Date learned: 04-04-1969
IF A NEW BABY DOESN'T FALL OFF HIS BED WITHIN SIX WEEKS,
SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN TO HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
THE WIFE WHO IS DELIVERING, PULLS ON AN OLD SWEATY SHIRT OF
HUSBAND'S TO RECEIVE STRENGTH FOR DELIVERY. IT'S TIED ON THE
FOOT OF THE BED. THE BAHAMA NEGROES TAKE THIS BELIEF FROM THE
FOLLOWING SCRIPTURE: "BY THE SWEAT OF THY BROW, SHALT THOU EARN
BREAD." GEN. 3--CURSE ON ADAM. "IN SORROW SHALT THOU LABOR
ALL THY DAYS." WIFE'S CURSE--"IN SORROW SHALT THOU BRING
FORTH CHILDREN."
Submitter comment: THIS IS A CUSTOM OF THE BAHAMA NEGROES IN THE MIAMI LABOR
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FLORIDA ; BAHAMAS ; NASHVILLE ; MIAMI ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
James Callow Keyword(s): BIBLE GENESIS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
BELIEF (CUSTOM)
WHEN A BABY IS BORN, THE AFTERBIRTH IS DRIED CARE-
FULLY IN AN OVEN. THE HUSBAND WEARS A BAND OF THE
DRIED AFTERBIRTH ON HIS HAT. HE BELIEVES THIS
GIVES HIM STRENGTH.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A CUSTOM OF THE BAHAMA NEGROES IN THE MIAMI
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FLORIDA ; BAHAMAS ; NASHVILLE ; MIAMI ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
NEW YEAR'S IN JAPAN
ON JANUARY 1ST AT THE STROKE OF 12 MIDNIGHT
ALL THE TEMPLES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY BEGIN TO
STRIKE THEIR BELLS. THE BELLS ARE RUNG 108 TIMES TO
PRAY FOR EVERLASTING PEACE. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
NUMBER 108 HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BUDDAH RELIGION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; DETROIT ; THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): NOISE
Date learned: 11-11-1969
BELIEF
IF SOMEONE COMES IN THE FRONT DOOR AND LEAVES BY THE BACK DOOR IN
IRELAND IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THE HOUSE, BECAUSE THE PERSON
TOOK ALL THE GOOD LUCK OUT WITH HIM.
Submitter comment:
THE POLICE USED TO DO THIS ALL THE TIME IN IRELAND JUST
TO DISTURB THE WOMEN.
Where learned: LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HOME, DOMESTIC PURSUITS ; IRISH BELIEF
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
RIN TIN TIN SAT ON A PIN.
HOW MANY INCHES DID IT GO IN?
1, 2, 3, ETC.
(UNTIL PERSON JUMPING MISSES.)
Where learned: LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.56 |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
TO A JAUNDICED EYE, EVERYTHING APPEARS YELLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; BOMBAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-15-1970
HONESTY ALWAYS STARVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; BOMBAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-15-1970
THE GREATEST CONQUEST IS CONQUEST OF SELF.
Submitter comment:
ONE OF MANY PROVERBS TOLD TO ME BY INFORMANT, AN INDIAN WHO
IS A GRADUATE STUDENT IN CHEMISTRY AT UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; BOMBAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-15-1970
DESPERATE DISEASES REQUIRE DESPERATE REMEDIES.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS ONE OF MANY PROVERBS TOLD TO ME BY THE
INFORMANT AT ONE SITTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; BOMBAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-15-1970