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IF THE WIND IS IN THE NORTH ON VALENTINE DAY, YOU WILL HAVE
FRUIT THAT YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOU STICK AN AX IN THE GROUND, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
RENDER LARD WHEN THE MOON IS ON THE DECREASE TO GET THE GREASE
OUT OF THE FAT MEAT.
Submitter comment: MOTHER BELIEVES THIS TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bred animal BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IN THE INCREASE OF THE MOON, CRACKLING(S) WILL NOT COOK OUT
GOOD, BUT IN THE DECREASE THEY WILL COOK OUT GOOD. IF YOU
DON'T KILL HOGS AT THE RIGHT TIME, THE CRACKLING(S) WILL BE
PUFFY AND YOU CAN'T COOK THE GREASE OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Keyword(s): HOG FAT PIG FAT
Date learned: 08-11-1968
TWO PEOPLE PULL THE CHICKEN'S WISHBONE. WHICHEVER GETS THE
SHORTEST PIECE WILL MARRY FIRST. PUT THE BONE OVER THE
DOOR, AND THE FIRST PERSON WHO COMES THROUGH THE DOOR WILL
BE THE ONE THEY MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IF YOU SWEEP UNDER A PERSON'S FEET, THE PERSON WILL NOT GET
MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
MANY A LOVE-SICK MAIDEN HAS BENT THE MULLEIN STALK. IF IT
TURNS BACK UPWARD AND GROWS ON, SHE'S SURE HE DESIRES HER
HAND IN MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
A YOUNG GIRL OFTEN THREW A PIECE OF DODDER (VINE) OVER HER
SHOULDER AND RETURNED IN A DAY OR SO TO SEE IF IT WAS
ROOTED AND GROWING. THIS WOULD DETERMINE HER SUITOR'S
TRUE LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
A YOUNG GIRL WOULD OFTEN THROW AN APPLE PEEL OVER HER SHOULDER
TO SEE IF IT WOULD FORM THE INITIAL OF AN ADMIRED YOUNG MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
BELIEF
IF YOU SLEEP WITH A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW,
YOU'LL DREAM OF YOUR FUTURE MATE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
TO MAKE A DOG, STAY AT HOME, CUT OFF THE TIP OF HIS TAIL AND PUT
IT UNDER THE DOORSTEP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU FIND HALF A HORSESHOE, SPIT ON IT AND THROW IT OVER YOUR
SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
A SIFTER OVER THE DOOR WILL KEEP WITCHES AWAY AT NIGHT. THEY WILL
OCCUPY THEMSELVES WITH COUNTING THE HOLES IN THE SIFTER.
Submitter comment:
THIS INFORMANT REMEMBERED A NEGRO WHO TOLD HIM THIS AS A BOY. THE
NEGRO SAID THAT WHEN HE FORGOT THIS PRECAUTION, HE WAS TURNED
INTO A HORSE AND RIDDEN BY WITCHES AT NIGHT. HE WOULD SHOW WELTS
ON HIS BACK AS PROOF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF AN OWL DISTURBS YOU BY HOLLERING AT NIGHT, TURN YOUR SHOE OVER
AND HE WILL STOP/
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
CURE
A MIXTURE OF SULPHUR AND MOLASSES MAKES A GOOD SPRING TONIC.
BEATEN UP EGGSHELL ADDED TO THIS MIXTURE WIL CUT AND GET RID
RID OF INTESTINAL WORMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
CURE FOR COLITIS
BOIL THE LINING OF CHICKEN GIZZARDS AND DRINK THE WATER IN WHICH
THEY WERE BOILED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
RHEUMATISM CURE
FRY EARTHWARMS IN A SKILLET AND APPLY A POULTICE OF THEM TO THE
KNEES OR OTHER JOINTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
WART CURE
MAKE YOUR WART(S) (SIC) BLEED ON A GRAIN OF CORN, THEN FEED THE
CORN TO THE CHICKENS AND YOUR WARTS WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU HAVE SMALL EARS SET CLOSE TO YOUR HEAD YOU'RE STINGY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
BELIEF
IF YOUR EYES ARE FAR APART, IT'S A SIGN OF INTELLIGENCE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 06-18-1972