I was doing some research regarding Appalachian old wives tales. That is no surprise as I am always working on my “Appalachian education” on a daily basis, learning as much as I can about my roots. As I was reading, however, I was reminded of something my dad used to do to me when I [...]
Rest of the Story ...They say if you have a child who has the colic, you should take the child to a graveyard and jump over someones grave. It will “cure” the child.
There are supposedly people who have to power to “buy” warts from you for a penny.
The last to leave a graveyard after a funeral is destined to [...]
When my brothers and I were growing up, Granny had all kinds of admonitions about storms, specifically about lightning. According to Granny you can’t take a shower, talk on the phone or run water when it is lightning. You also can’t flush the potty or stand by a window. And, at all costs, Granny said [...]
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