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WEATHER SIGN:
IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND THE CLOUDS ON THURSDAY, THEN IT'S GOING
TO RAIN BEFORE SATURDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
IT IS SAID THAT ON THE DAY OF AUGUST 7th WHEN ATOMIC BOMB
WAS DROPPED IN HIROSHIMA, ALL SPIRITS OF THE DEAD BY BOMB
COME BACK TO THIS PLACE. IN ORDER FOR THESE SPIRITS TO
FIND THE WAY TO GO TO HEAVEN, PEOPLE FLOAT DEDICATORY
LANTERNS WITH EACH DEAD PERSON'S NAME ON IT ON THE WATER.
THIS CUSTOM IS ALSO HELD AT THE END OF THE BON SEASON FOR
THE ANCESTORS.
Where learned: JAPAN ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; HIROSHIMA CITY
Date learned: 09-20-1977
CURE FOR CHRONIC LIVER SICKNESS:
PUT THE ROOTS OF CHRYSANTHEMUM INTO THE POT AND BOIL ON
LOW TEMPERATURE. IF YOU DRINK IT CONTINUOUSLY, THE CHRONIC
LIVER SICKNESS WILL BE RECOVERED. THIS HAS BEEN PRACTICED
BY MANY PEOPLE IN JAPAN AND MOST OF THEM WHO COULD NOT
GET WELL BY CHEMICS RECOVERED.
Where learned: JAPAN ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
CURE FOR KIDNEY TROUBLE:
IF YOU DRINK OIL FROM EGGS, LITTLE BY LITTLE YOU WILL GET WELL.
IT'S ALSO GOOD FOR A HEALTHY PERSON TO DRINK IT TO PREVENT
FROM THIS ILLNESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
CURE OF TOOTHACHE:
WHEN PEOPLE HAVE A TOOTHACHE THEY USUALLY BRUSH THEIR TEETH
WITH SALT AND IT SOFTENS THE ACHE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
TO PREDICT WEATHER OF NEXT DAY, CHILDREN TOSS A SHOE
SINGING, "I WISH TOMORROW WILL BE FINE!" WHEN THE SHOE
FALL ON GROUND SHOWING THE FACE IT WILL BE FINE, BUT
WHEN SHOWING THE BACK IT WILL BE RAIN. IN THE CASE THAT
IT IS LAID ON ITS SIDE, IT WILL BE CLOUDY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
LAY TWO MATCHES END TO END, LIGHT ONE END. IF IT STAY LIT
ALL THE WAY TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE OTHER MATCH, LOVE
WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-20-1977
WHEN BAMBOOS HAVE WHITE FLOWERS, IT'S A SIGN OF DISASTER.
BAMBOOS HAVE WHITE FLOWERS ONCE EVERY SIXTY YEARS AND
WITHER ALL OF THEM ONCE EVERY THIRTY YEARS. FOUR YEARS AGO
(1973) ALL OF THE WHITE FLOWERS WITHERED AND AT THAT YEAR
WE HAD AN UNUSUAL TYPHOON SEASON. THIS YEAR (1977) IN SOME
PLACES BAMBOOS HAD FLOWERS AND IN SOME PLACES THEY WITHERED.
AT THE SAME TIME USE VOLCANO EXPLODED ON AUGUST 3rd AND THE
CITY NEAR THE VOLCANO WAS COMPLETELY RUINED. THE EXPLOSION
OF VOLCANOES HAPPEN PERIODICALLY ONCE EVERY THIRTY YEARS
AND IN EACH CASES BAMBOO TREES HAVE WHITE FLOWERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number P686.1.30 BELIEF -- Number P686.1.60 |
Date learned: 10-10-1977
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ALWAYS GET INTO BED ON THE SAME SIDE AS YOUR HUSBAND IF YOU WANT TO STAY TOGETHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
IF THE HEM ON YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, KISS IT AND TURN AROUND THREE TIMES AND YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
ON THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY MONTH, BEFORE YOU SPEAK TO ANYONE, SAY,
"RABBIT'S FOOT, RABBIT'S FOOT
LEFT HIND LEG OF GRAVEYARD RABBIT
CAUGHT AT THE DARK OF THE MOON,
BRING ME LUCK."
Submitter comment:
GRAVEYARD RABBIT IS A RABBIT CAUGHT IN A GRAVEYARD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 646 |
IF YOU SEE A GREY MARE, CLAP HANDS, LICK THUMB, AND MAKE AN "X" IN YOUR PALM WITH THAT THUMB.
Submitter comment:
COLLECTED IN HOME OF HELEN MIMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, SPIT ON YOUR FINGER AND MAKE AN "X" ON THE WINDSHIELD.
Submitter comment:
COLLECTED IN HOME OF HELEN MIMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
IF YOU'RE LEAVING ON A TRIP AND YOU FORGET SOMETHING, WHEN YOU GO BACK FOR IT, MAKE AN "X" ON THE GROUND WITH YOUR FOOT AND SPIT ON IT, OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ON YOUR TRIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
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WHEN CROSSING A RAILROAD TRACK IN A CAR, PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE ROOF AND CROSS YOUR TOES AND FINGERS. REMAIN THAT WAY UNTIL YOU SEE SOMETHING WHITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 08-10-1970
FINDING A FIVE OR SIX LEAF CLOVER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 08-10-1970
WHEN TRAVELING, IF YOU SEE ONE BUZZARD IT MEANS JOY, TWO BUZZARDS MEANS SORROW, AND IF YOU SEE THREE BUZZARDS, IT MEANS YOU WILL GET A LETTER.
Submitter comment:
Collected at home of Helen Mims.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
WEARING COPPER ON THE BODY WILL HELP SOMEONE SUFFERING FROM SCIATICA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; St. Clair's Restaurant
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-12-1970