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BREAD CRUST WILL PUT HAIR ON YOUR CHEST.
Submitter comment: MY FATHER USED THIS BELIEF TO CONVINCE MY SMALL
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
BREAD CRUST WILL MAKE YOU HAVE CURLY HAIR
Submitter comment: MY FATHER TAUGHT ME THIS BELIEF WHEN I WAS FOUR
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 06-01-1972
IF A MAID SLEEPS ON A SLICE OF WEDDING CAKE, SHE'LL VIEW
HER FUTURE HUSBAND IN HER DREAMS.
Submitter comment: I WAS TOLD THIS BELIEF BY MY MOTHER WHO SOUGHT TO PACIFY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
FINDING A FOUR LEAF CLOVER WILL BRING THE DISCOVERER GOOD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: MY FATHER TAUGHT ME THIS BELIEF WHEN I WAS ABOUT SIX
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
CATCHING A BRIDAL BOUQUET MEANS A GIRL WILL BE MARRIED
WITHIN ONE YEAR
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet toss |
A MOLE OR A BIRTHMARK SHOWS WHERE AN ANGEL KISSED YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
A FALLING STAR MEANS A WITCH HAS DIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.6 |
WHEN A CLAP OF THUNDER SOUNDS IN THE SKY, THE DWARVES ARE SAID
TO BE BOWLING AGAIN.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER USED THIS EXPLANATION TO
Where learned: INDIANA ; TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA ; NEW ALBANY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
CARRY BRIDE OVER THRESHOLD FOR GOOD LUCK IN MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 06-09-1972
ASPARAGUS IS USED AS AN APHRODISIAC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant |
JERKING IN BED WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING MEANS YOU ARE
DREAMING THAT YOU ARE FALLING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
A FULL MOON MEANS VAMPIRES WILL BE PROWLING FROM MIDNIGHT
TIL DAWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 06-15-1972
PROVERB
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
HIS BARK IS WORSE THAN HIS BITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
BLIND AS A BAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970