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EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEARS AT MIDNIGHT AND YOU WILL
HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
EATING GREEN BEANS ON GOOD FRIDAY WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
EAT HOG JOWL AND BLACK EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
GO TO BED WITHOUT DINNER ON JANUARY 21 AND YOU WILL DREAM
OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF ONE SAYS "RABBIT, RABBIT" BEFORE HE SPEAKS ANOTHER WORD
ON HE MORNING OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, ONE WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-22-1970
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN CRAVES A CERTAIN FOOD AND CAN'T HAVE
IT, THE BABY'S BIRTHMARK WILL LOOK LIKE THIS FOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
IF A REDBIRD LANDS AND YOU SEE IT, IF YOU CAN MAKE A WISH
BEFORE IT FLIES AWAY, THEN THAT WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY TO BE RICH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAGIC AS A MEANS OF ENHANCING BEAUTY
CATCH WATER FROM THE FIRST APRIL RAIN AND WASH YOUR HAIR IN
IT SO THAT IT WILL GROW LONG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
MAGIC AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING BORROWING
WHEN SOMEONE BORROWS A POT (OR ANYTHING ELSE) FROM YOU,
IF YOU TAKE IT AND WHIP IT WHEN IT IS RETURNED, SAYING,
"I'M GONNA WHIP YOUR ASS SO YOU WON'T EVER GO OFF AGAIN,"
THE PERSON WILL NEVER BORROW IT AGAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
MAGIC TO PREVENT ONE FROM RETURNING
IF A PERSON COMES TO YOUR HOUSE, AND YOU DON'T LIKE HIM
SPRINKLE SALT BEHIND HIM, AND HE'LL NEVER RETURN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-08-1968
MAGIC CHARM
I WAS ALWAYS TOLD WHEN I WAS A CHILD THAT IF I FOUND
THE HEM OF MY DRESS OR SKIRT TURNED UP AND KISSED IT,
I WOULD RECEIVE A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SEE A BLUEBIRD, THAT IS A SIGN OF HAPPINESS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
CASTRATE A HOG WHEN THE SIGN IS IN HE "TROUS."
Submitter comment: ANOTHER ALMANAC REFERENCE; INFORMANT GESTURED TO THE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-02-1970
DON'T PLANT YOUR GARDEN UNLESS THE SIGN IS IN THE TWINS
Submitter comment: THIS IS EVIDENTLY AN ALMANAC REFERENCE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-02-1970
BUTCHER HOGS ONLY IF THE SIGNS (ALMANAC) ARE NOT IN THE
FEET; OTHERWISE THE MEAT WILL SPOIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOU SWALLOW A WATERMELON SEED, IT WILL GIVE YOU
APPENDICITIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF YOU DREAM THE SAME THING IN THREE NIGHTS, IT WILL
COME TRUE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
FIRE CRACKERS WARD OFF EVIL SPIRIT
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRECRACKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
I HAVE OFTEN HEARD MY MOTHER SAY THAT IF YOU OPEN AN
UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE, SOMEONE THAT LIVES THERE WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 08-08-1968