Water
Categories: CURES836. Rub the hands with the first snow that falls and you'll not have
sore hands all winter.
Winn, Me.
837. On Ash Wednesday before sunrise dip a pail of water in a running
brook (up stream), bottle it, and keep as a cure for anything.
Maine.
838. Catch the last snow of the season (e.g., in April), melt and put
into a bottle. It will cure sore eyes.
839. Water made from snow that falls in the month of May will cure sore
eyes.
Prince Edward Island.
840. Rain-water caught the first of June will cure freckles. It will not
putrefy.
Massachusetts.
841. An Indian doctor used for inflammation of the eyes rain-water caught
on the third, fourth, and fifth of June. It is said that this will not
putrefy.
New Hampshire.
842. The first water that falls in June is supposed to cure all skin
diseases; and I am informed it is dretful good for the insides, too.
Westford, Mass.
843. Water in which a blacksmith has cooled his iron is a cure for
freckles.
Malden, Mass.
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637. See a pin and pick it up, All the day you'll have good luck; See a pin and pass it by (or let it lie), All the day your luck will fly. Eastern Massachusetts. 638. See a pin and pick it up, All the day yo... Plants
248. Take beans in the hand, go out of doors and throw them against the window. The first man's name that you hear spoken is the name of the man you will marry. Connecticut. 249. Put three raw beans in your mouth, go out of doors, stand... Punishment
89. An eyewinker placed in the palm of the hand will cause the ferule to break when the teacher strikes the palm with it. Portsmouth, N.H. 90. Pine tar or pitch in the hand will prevent the blows of the ferule from causing pain. (Portsm... Rain
1003. A load of barrels foretells wet weather. Eastern Massachusetts. 1004. When the Brothers (Catholic theological students) turn out in a procession it will rain soon. Baltimore, Md. 1005. When a great many women are seen... Ring
263. Suspend a ring by a hair from the finger. Let it swing over a tumbler. The number of strokes against the side of the tumbler indicates the number of years of age of the future husband. Prince Edward Island. 264. Hang a gold ring ov... Salt
644. It is unlucky to pass salt across the table. 645. Spilling salt is unlucky; throw some over your left shoulder, or burn a pinch to avert ill luck. Northern Ohio. 646. It is bad luck to spill salt unless it is burned. V... Sport
91. At croquet, if your ball was about to be sent flying, the safeguard was to draw an imaginary X with your mallet, saying, Criss cross. It made your enemy's foot slip, and many a girl would get mad and not play, if you did it often. Bro... Stars
267. If you look at a bright star intently before retiring, you will dream of your sweetheart. Alabama. 268. Count nine stars for nine successive nights. (If a rainy or cloudy night intervene, the charm is broken, and the project must b... Sweeping
650. If the broom is moved with the rest of the household furniture, you will not be successful. The broom should be burned while standing in the corner, being watched meanwhile, to prevent the house from taking fire. 651. Never sweep the floor af... Tea-leaves
273. After drinking tea, turn the cup upside down, whirl it round three times, set it down in the saucer, whirl again, take it up, turn right side up, and look at the grounds. If all are settled in the bottom of the cup, you will be married right of... Teeth
157. A broad space between the teeth indicates a liar. Biddeford, Me. 158. Broad front teeth mean that one is generous. Biddeford, Me. 159. A space between the two front upper incisors signifies wealth. Mansfield,... Teeth
547. To dream of teeth is unlucky. Eastern Massachusetts. 548. It is death or bad luck to dream of teeth falling out. Newfoundland and Northern Ohio. 549. To dream of losing a tooth means a death. Nova Scotia and ... The Marriage Ceremony
351. Happy is the bride that the sun shines on. Northern Ohio. 352. If it rains on the wedding, the bride will cry all her married life. Talladega, Ala. 353. To marry in a storm betokens an unhappy life. Peabody, ... Turning Back
656. It is unlucky to turn back for anything after you have set out to go anywhere. Prince Edward Island. 657. Returning to the house for something and starting again without sitting down is bad luck. Virginia. 658. It wil... Various
45. First a daughter, then a son, The world is well begun. First a son, then a daughter, Trouble follows after. Maine and Massachusetts. 46. First a son, then a daughter, You've begun just as you oughte... Various
94. When a child loses a tooth, if the tongue is not put into the cavity a gold tooth will come in place of it. New York and Northern Ohio. 95. The ideas of children about the significance of color are mixed. Thus in croquet no child (i... Various
290. On accidentally making two lines rhyme, kiss your hand, and you will be so fortunate as to see your lover before nine that night. Alabama. 291. Put a looking-glass under the pillow, and you will dream of your lover. Gree... Various
1464. A stratum of warm air indicates the presence of the devil. Boston, Mass. (Irish). 1465. If, when a newly-married couple go to housekeeping, she slyly takes her mother's dish-cloth or dish-wiper, she will never be homesick. Old Mrs... Visitors
736. Having a piece of bread and taking another is a sign some one is coming hungry. Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania. 737. If you drop a slice of bread with the buttered side up, it is a sign of a visitor. Bathurst, N.B. ... Walking Abroad
276. Go to walk and turn back. The first man you meet you'll marry. Massachusetts. 277. If you walk the length of seven rails of a railroad track, the first man that speaks to you after you get off will be your future husband. ... Water
282. Float two cambric needles on water and name them. If they float together, they'll marry. If they float apart, they won't marry. Petit Codiac, N.B. 283. Girls prepare basins of dirty and of clean water. If a blindfolded girl puts a ... Water
553. To dream of smooth water means good luck; of rough water means ill luck. St. John, N.B. 554. Dreaming of running water means approaching death to the dreamer or some near relative. 555. To dream of clear, sparkling water means g... Water
836. Rub the hands with the first snow that falls and you'll not have sore hands all winter. Winn, Me. 837. On Ash Wednesday before sunrise dip a pail of water in a running brook (up stream), bottle it, and keep as a cure for anything. ... Wax And Wane
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560. To dream of marriage is a sign of a funeral. Topsail and Carbonear, Trinity Bay, N.F. 561. If you dream of a marriage, it is the sign of a death; and if you dream of a death, it is the sign of a marriage. Alabama. 562.... Wind And Storm
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431. If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out. Quebec. 432. Take your Bible and wish. If it opens at and it came to pass, you will get your wish. 433...