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BUTTERFLIES
CATCH A BUTTERFLY, BITE ITS HEAD OFF, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT
SHOULDER AND YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS WITHIN THE WEEK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
SALT SHAKER
WHEN YOU SPILL SALT TO AVOID BAD LUCK, PICK UP SALT SHAKER
AND SPRINKLE SALT OVER THE LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
SEX CHANGER
WHEN I WAS A CHILD, I WAS TOLD BY MY PARENTS, RELATIVES, AND
FRIENDS IF I WANTED TO CHANGE MY SEX ALL I HAD TO DO WAS
KISS MY ELBOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
BOILING POT
TO STOP A BOILING POT FROM BOILING OVER SCRATCH ON THE
MANTLEPIECE. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO STOP IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
AN ITCHING PALM
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES IT MEANS YOU'RE GOING TO GET SOME MONEY.
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES IT MEANS YOU'RE GOING TO WALK ON STRANGE
LAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
JACK-O-LANTERNS
PEOPLE PUT JACK-O-LANTERNS ON THEIR FRONT PORCHES BECAUSE
WITCHES WILL NOT GO PAST A FIRE.
Submitter comment: C. 1920
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SNOW
WHEN THE SUN SHINES WHEN IT IS SNOWING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FAIRY RINGS
IF YOU FIND BARE RINGS IN THE GRASS THE DAY AFTER ST. JOHN'S
EVE, YOU WILL KNOW THAT FAIRIES HAD A BALL THERE THE NIGHT
BEFORE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
HOLD AN EYELASH BETWEEN YOUR THUMB AND FIRST FINGER, MAKE A
WISH, CHOOSE BETWEEN YOUR THUMB AND FIRST FINGER, PART THEM.
IF THE LASH STICKS TO THE THUMB OR FINGER YOUR WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
SUPERSTITION
CARRY PARSLEY IN YOUR POCKET AND YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
SUSPICIONS
WHEN YOU WALK UNDER A PLUM TREE, DON'T TAKE OFF YOUR HAT.
THEY WILL THINK YOU ARE STEALING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
SUSPICIONS
WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH A WATERMELON PATCH, DON'T TIE YOUR
SHOELACES. THEY WILL THINK YOU ARE STEALING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF CITY NAME IMPRINTED ON BOTTOM OF COKE BOTTLE IS ANOTHER
CITY OTHER THAN HOME CITY, MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTVIEW HILLS DR ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
TROLLS LIVE UNDERBRIDGES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF SUNLIGHT STRIKES A TROLL, HE TURNS INTO A MOUNTAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROSE NARRATIVE
GHOSTS MUST BE BACK IN THEIR GRAVES WHEN A CROCK CROWS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROSE NARRATIVE
GHOSTS CANNOT REST IF THEY HAVR ANY EARTHLY TIES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROSE NARRATIVE
IF YOU KISS A GHOST YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROSE NARRATIVE
MOURNING TOO MUCH DISTURBS THE SLEEP OF THE DEAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROSE NARRATIVE
GHOSTS CANNOT EAT AT THE TABLE WITH MORTALS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN