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REMEDY
POUR COAL OIL OVER A TEASPOON OF SUGAR AND ADD A DROP OR TWO OF
TURPENTINE. TAKE FOR A COUGH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
CURE FOR CHEST COLD
TURPENTINE, COAL OIL, AND LARD ON A WOOL OR FLANNEL CLOTH, HEATED
AND PLACED ON THE CHEST WILL CURE COLDS, PNEUMONIA, BRONCHITIS,
ETC. THE LARD IS TO KEEP IT FROM BLISTERING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
CURE
BOIL DOWN HICKORY BARK AND MULLEIN WITH SUGAR TO MAKE COUGH SYRUP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
REMEDY
STRIP THE BARK FROM WHITE MULBERRY AND BOIL IT FOR A PURGATIVE.
IF THE BARK IS STRIPPED UP, IT WIL CAUSE VOMITING. IF THE BARK
IS STRIPPED DOWN, IT ACTS AS A LAXATIVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
CURE FOR BEE STING
A WOOD OF CHEWING TOBACCO , CHEWED OR WET, PLACED ON A WASP OR
BEE STING, WILL DRAW THE POISON OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
TREATMENT
FOR TONSILLITIS, PAINT THE TONSILS WITH IODINE, USING THE TIP OF
A CHICKEN FEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
WART CURE
STICK A THORN IN A WART AND STICK THE THORN IN THE GROUND. NEVER
GO BACK TO IT AND NEVER TELL ANYONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF (COURTSHIP)
COUNT THE SEEDS IN AN APPLE CORE TO SEE IF A CERTAIN PERSON LOVES
YOU. THE RHYME:
ONE I LOVE,
TWO I LOVE,
THREE I LOVE, I SAY
FOUR I LOVE WITH ALL MY HEART,
FIVE HE CASTS AWAY,
SIX SHE LOVES,
SEVEN HE LOVES,
EIGHT, BOTH LOVE,
NINE HE COMES,
TEN HE TARRIES,
ELEVEN THEY COUNT,
AND TWELVE, THEY MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF (COURTSHIP)
PULL THE PETALS OF A DAISY TO SEE WHETHER YOUR SWEETHEART LOVES
YOU. "HE/SHE LOVES ME NOT, ETC."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF ABOUT WEATHER
IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD ON SUNDAY IT WILL RAIN BEFORE
WEDNESDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT'S RAINING, IT WILL RAIN AT THE SAME
TIME THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU DREAM OF THE DEAD, YOU'LL HEAR SOMETHING GOOD ABOUT THE
LIVING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
GIVING A KNIFE, PIN, OR OTHER SHARP OBJECT WILL CUT YOUR LOVE IN
TWO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE THERE WILL BE NO GRAPES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU PLANT CORN IN THE DARK OF THE MOON, THE STALKS WON'T BE AS
HIGH. THE EARS WILL BE LOWER ON THE STALK AND YOU WILL HAVE
BETTER EARS OF CORN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU PLANT CORN IN THE LIGHT (WAKING) MOON, THE STALKS WILL BE
TALLER. THE EARS WILL BE HIGHER ON THE STALK, WILL POINT STRAIGHT
UP, AND WILL NOT BE SO GOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU PLANT BEANS WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE ARMS (GEMINI), YOU WILL
HAVE GOOD BEANS. OTHERWISE, YOU WILL HAVE MANY BLOSSOMS BUT NO
BEANS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE A CHRISTMAS TREE UP AFTER NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU HIT YOUR ELBOW, YOU MUST GET SOMEBODY TO RUB IT TO KEEP
FROM BEING DISAPPOINTED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BELIEF
IF TWO PEOPLE DRY THEIR HANDS ON THE SAME TOWEL AT THE SAME TIME,
THEY WILL LATER DISAGREE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972