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WHEN THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON AT NIGHT, IT
WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 04-03-1965
IF YOU EAT A LOT OF CARROTS YOU WILL HAVE CURLY
HAIR.
Submitter comment: SOURCE: FRIEND
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU SNEEZE, YOUR SPIRIT LEAVES THE BODY.
WHEN YOU SAY GESUNTHEIDT, THE SPIRIT RETURNS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THRICE A BRIDESMAID, NEVER A BRIDE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HER WELL WAS FOUND BY A WATER-WITCH, USING A PEACH
BOUGH. THE OLD WOMAN WALKED OVER THE GROUND AND
WHERE THE BOUGH PULLED DOWN, THAT WAS THE PLACE
TO DIG THE WELL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MR. BASCOM, SOLD A HOUSE TO A FELLOW. HE NEEDED
A WELL, SO HE BROUGHT IN A WATER WITCH WHO USED
A CHERRY BOUGH TO FIND A WELL. THE WELL IS STILL
IN USE TODAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF, WHEN YOU HOLD A DANDELION UNDER YORU CHIN, THE
YELLOW REFLECTS ON YOUR SKIN, THEN YOU LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Butter BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
MY GRANDMOTHER WAS HELPING WITH THE DINNER DISHES
WHEN SHE DROPPED A BUTTERKNIFE. SHE IMMEDIATELY
REPLIED, "COMPANY IS COMING!"
Submitter comment:
DROPPING SILVERWARE THUS PORTENDS THAT SOMEONE WILL
VISIT SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 07-00-1969
IF YOU TAKE AN APPLE AND TURN THE STEM RECITING ONE
LETTER OF THE ALPHABET FOR EVERY TURN OF THE STEM,
THEN THE LETTER ON WHICH THE STEM BREAKS OFF IS THE
FIRST LETTER OF YOUR GIRLFRIEND'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.1 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PLACE A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW;
THE PERSON YOU DREAM OF WILL BE THE ONE YOU MARRY.
Submitter comment:
BELIEVED TO EXTENT THAT IT HAS HER WORRIED.
SHE'S TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NEVER HAS A
DREAM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IF YOU PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW
AT NIGHT, YOU'LL DREAM ABOUT THE PERSON YOU'LL
MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IN AN IRISH CHRISTMAS CAKE THERE IS ALWAYS PLACED
A GOLD RING SO THAT WHOEVER EATS THE PIECE OF CAKE
AND FINDS THE GOLD RING, WILL BE MARRIED WITHIN THE
NEXT YEAR.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS FROM MY IRISH LANDLADY AT CHRISTMAS TIME
OF 1970. I DON'T THINK SHE REALLY BELIEVED IT WOULD
HAPPEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BURNING A PALM DURING A STORM TO WARD OFF DANGER.
Submitter comment: FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
PALMS ARE BURNT IN HOMES DURING SEVERE STORMS
AS A PROTECTION AGAINST MISHAP TO THE HOME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEGRO SUPERSTITION: SHOES ON A BED KEEP THE EVIL
SPIRITS AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Household furniture and utensil ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- P524 |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
PREVENTATIVE
WHEN (YOU) SPILL A SALT SHAKER, THROW SALT OVER
YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER TO PREVENT GETTING IN AN
ARGUMENT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE AND BURY IT IN THE FORK OF A TREE, IT WILL
RAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU SEE A PERSON WHO HAS DIED, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL
DIE SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU CHANGE AN ANIMAL'S DEN, HE WON'T COME BACK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1972