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TWIST THE STEM OF AN APPLE, AND WITH EACH TWIST, SAY A
LETTER OF THE ALPHABET. THE LETTER THAT YOU ARE SAYING
WHEN THE STEM BREAKS IS THE INITIAL OF THE LAST NAME
OF THE MAN YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 05-04-1969
WILD MUSTARD--WHEN YOU WANTED TO BUY A FARM IN WILSON COUNTY,
TENNESSEE, YOU WENT AND LOOKED IN THE SPRING FOR WILD
MUSTARD, IF IT WAS BLOOMING (A BRIGHT YELLOW FLOWER) YOU
KNEW THAT ROCK WAS JUST UNDER THE PLANT, AND THAT THE LAND
WAS UNDER WATER DURING THE WET TIMES OF THE YEAR. THIS
CUSTOM WAS HELD TO BE TRUE FOR A FIFTY MILES RADIUS AROUND
WILSON COUNTY.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS TOLD TO ME BY ROBERT MARTIN, OF LEBANON (TENNESSEE)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEBANON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DR. LINN BELIEVES THAT ONE SHOULD NEVER PLANT A CEDAR TREE
FOR IT IS AN OMEN OF A DEATH IN THE FAMILY. DR. LINN
PLANTED A CEDAR TREE AND SHORTLY AFTERWARDS HER FATHER DIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
NINE GRAINS OF WHEAT LAID ON A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER ENABLES ONE
TO SEE THE FAIRIES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters 686 Ninths / Nine Spirit / Mind / Body Food Drink -- Plant food Cereal BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
YOU SHOULDN'T PLANT POTATOES ON THE DARK OF THE MOON. THEY
WON'T BE GOOD ONES, IF YOU DO.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
THE WEATHER AND OTHER COMING EVENTS CAN BE FORETOLD BY THE
BLOOM OF THE SAWGRASS IN THE EVERGLADES (FLORIDA). THE SIDE
THAT THE BLOOM IS ON, THE THICKNESS OF THE BLOOM, PLAY AN
IMPORTANT PART IN PREDICTIONS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-24-1970
NEVER THANK A PERSON FOR PLANTING FLOWERS IN YOUR YARD OR THE
FLOWERS WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 06-27-1970
IF THE CORN CROP WILL BE ANY GOOD, IT'LL BE KNEE HIGH BY THE
FOURTH OF JULY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
ALWAYS PLANT LATE POTATOES ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ALWAYS PLANT SWEET PEAS ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ALWAYS PLANT CUCUMBERS ON THE FOURTH OF JULY AFTER SUNDOWN.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ALWAYS PLANT POTATOES IN THE DARK OF THE MOON IN JUNE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ENCHANTMENT OF THE SIGN
WHEN "THE SIGN" IS IN THE BODY, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE HEART,
ANIMALS ARE DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE SIGN STARTS IN THE
FEET, MOVING UP INTO THE BODY AND HEAD, THEN DOWN AGAIN.
IT IS ONLY IN THE FEET FOR A FEW DAYS. THE SIGN IS IN THE
HEART WHEN THE MOON IS BEGINNING TO GET FULL, AND IS THERE
SEVERAL DAYS AFTER IT BEGINS TO GET SMALLER. A CALENDAR
SHOWING MOON CHANGES CAN BE USED TO DETERMINE WHERE THE
SIGN IS, BY THOSE WHO KNOW HOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-00-1969
IF YOU HOLD A BUTTERCUP UNDER YOUR CHIN AND THERE IS A
REFLECTION OF YELLOW LIGHT ON YOUR CHIN, THEN YOU LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TAKE A FORKED PEACH TREE LIMB. HOLD IN BY THE FORKS AND
WALK ALONG THE GROUND. WHEN THE STICK GIVES A LUNGE
TOWARD THE GROUND, THAT MEANS THAT WATER LIES UNDERGROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU BLOW THE FUZZ OFF A DANDELION, YOU HAVE THE SAME NUMBER
OF BOYFRIENDS AS THE NUMBER OF FEATHERS YOU CAN BLOW OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): SEEDS SEED HEAD
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUMMER CEDARS WILL DIE IF THEY ARE CUT WHEN THE MOON IS FULL
IN AUGUST.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
BEANS SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE SIGN IS "IN THE ARMS."
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
TWO SULPHUR MATCHES IN THE MOUTH WILL PREVENT TEARING WHEN
PEELING AN ONION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CRYING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-24-1972