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WHEN YOU KILL A GRANDADDY LONG-LEGS, LOOK AT THE WAY ITS
LEGS ARE POINTING AND IT IS SUPPOSE(D) TO SHOW WHICH
DIRECTION THE COWS WENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ARACHNID ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
WHERE THERE ARE PIGS THERE ARE NO SNAKES
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
WHEN I WAS A CHILD IN MAINE THERE WAS A FAIRLY COMMON VARIETY
OF SPIDER WHICH STITCHED A HEAVY ZIGZAG DOWN THE CENTER OF
OF ITS WEB. THIS SPIDER WAS COMMONLY CALLED "GARDEN SPIDER."
IF YOU TELL A LIE, THE GARDEN SPIDER WILL STITCH YOUR
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MAINE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 08-05-1968
TO KEEP SNAKES FROM COMING INTO YOUR YARD AND HOUSE, POUR
TURPENTINE AROUND THEM.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PLACE A SNAIL IN MEAL, IT WILL WRITE YOUR LOVER'S NAME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CORNMEAL?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
IF YOU PURPOSEFULLY KILL A TOAD FROG, IT WILL CAUSE YOUR
COWS TO GIVE BLOODY MILK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
A HORSEHAIR PLACED IN STAGNANT WATER TURNS INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Animal Life BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
Belief: Animal
IF YOU TAKE A HAIR OUT OF A HORSE'S TAIL AND PUT IT IN A
GLASS OF WATER, IT WILL TURN INTO A WORM.
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM HER MOTHER.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; HAIR ; HORSE ; MAGIC ; SUPERSTITION ; TRANSFORMATION ; WATER ; Worm
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Animal Life BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
DON'T HAVE YOUR PICTURE MADE WITH AN ANIMAL OR ONE OF YOU
WILL DIE WITHIN A YEAR.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
A BLACKBIRD FLYING OVER A HOUSE IS A SIGN OF DEATH TO COME
IN THAT HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WINCHESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE AND GO BACK AT SUNDOWN, ITS MATE WILL
BE THERE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-13-1972
A RATTLESNAKE PILOT (COPPERHEAD) WILL BE FOLLOWED IN
THE SAME PATH BY A RATTLESNAKE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): SNAKES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
TO DREAM OF SNAKES MEANS YOU HAVE AN ENEMY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
IF YOU SEE A LIZARD FIRST IN THE SPRING, YOU'LL BE PRETTY (OR
SMART); IF YOU SEE A SNAKE, YOU'LL BE SICKLY; IF YOU SEE
A FROG, YOU'LL BE LAZY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF A TREE FROG HOLLERS, IT WILL SOON RAIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF THE WINTER IS TO BE BAD, THE FUR ON THE ANIMALS, EVEN A
NORMALLY SLEEK ONE, WILL BECOME LONGER AND SHAGGIER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-06-1972
IT IS A SUPERSTITION THAT GOATS WOULD WAKE UP PEOPLE WITH
THEIR NOISE. TO QUIET THE GOATS, TAKE ONE OF YOUR SHOES
AND MOVE IT FROM ONE SIDE OF THE BED TO THE OTHER. IT
WILL QUIET THE GOATS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU SEE A SNAKE, LOOK FOR THE SECOND ONE, BECAUSE ITS
MATE WILL BE NEARBY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THEY SAY IT'S BAD LUCK TO SWEEP OUTSIDE AFTER DARK (MY GRAND-
MOHER SAID), "BUT THAT'S JUST A SUPERSTITION 'CAUSE I'VE
SWEPT AT NIGHT MANY A TIME AND NOTHING BAD EVER HAPPENED
TO ME 'CEPT A SNAKE GOT IN THE HOUSE."
(MAMA) "YOU KNOW, DADDY SAYS THERE'S A MAN ON THE TRAIN
THAT GETS REAL UPSET IF THEY SWEEP OUT THE TRAIN AFTER
DARK--SAYS IT'LL REALLY BRING BAD LUCK."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF YU KILL A TOAD FROG, YOUR COW WILL GO DRY (NOT PRODUCE MILK).
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-18-1972