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EAT CARROTS FOR GOOD EYES; EAT FISH FOR BRAINS.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
BELIEF
IF YOU PUT A ROPE AROUND THE CAMP WHEN YOU'RE NOT CAMPING, THE SNAKES WON'T CROSS IT.
(COURSE, IT'S NOT TRUE.)
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ON A BUS ; BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM AND MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IN LAFAYETTE, TENNESSEE THERE IS AN OLD WELL BEHIND THE OLD POST
OFFICE BUILDING. OLD PEOPLE SAY THIS WELL HAS NO BOTTOM. ROCKS
CANNOT BE HEARD TO SPLASH, AND PEOPLE HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO
LOWER A LINE FAR ENOUGH TO FIND A BOTTOM. PEOPLE ALSO SAY THAT
BLIND FISH HAVE BEEN CAUGHT FROM THE WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Still water Man made container. |
HERRING PUTS HAIR ON YOUR CHEST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish |
IF YOU TALK WHILE FISHING, YOU'LL SCARE THE FISH AWAY.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
IF THE WIND BLOWS OUT OF THE EAST, THE FISH WILL NOT BITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
FISH WON'T BITE WHEN THE COWS ARE LYING DOWN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
WHEN WILLOW FLIES ARE SWARMING, THE FISH ARE BITING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
IF THE BAROMETER IS RISING, THE FISH ARE BITING. IF THE
BAROMETER IS FALLING, THE FISH WON'T BITE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
IF TH COWS ARE GRAZING WELL, THE FISH ARE BITING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
EAT FISH WITH SCALES ON IT FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE, TO BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IN MAINE, I WAS ALWAYS TOLD IF WHEN YOU WERE CLEANING FISH AND
YOU FOUND SOMETHING WHOLE IN THE GULLET, IT WAS A SIGN OF
GOOD LUCK. IF YOU FOUND SOMETHING PARTLY DIGESTED, IT WAS
A SIGN OF BAD LUCK. IF YOU FOUND SOMETHING OF VALUE, IT WAS
A SURE SIGN YOU WOULD BE WEALTHY SOMEDAY. IF YOU DIDN'T
BOTHER TO INVESTIGATE THE GULLET, YOU WERE MORE WISE THAN
CURIOUS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MAINE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF YOU HAVE TO STEP OVER A PERSON'S FISHING POLE WHILE HE IS
FISHING, STEP OVER IT BACKWARDS. GOING OVER IT FRONTWARDS
WILL KEEP THE MAN FROM CATCHING ANY FISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1973
SUPERSTITION
FISH DON'T BITE WELL AFTER A NEW MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF FISH YOU HAVE CAUGHT,
YOU'LL CATCH NO MORE THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WIND IN THE WEST,
FISH BITE THE BEST
WIND IN THE EAST,
THEY'LL BITE THE LEAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION FREQUENCY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.448 BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WHEN GOING FISHING WATCH SOME CATTLE. IF THEY ARE LYING
DOWN, THE FISH WON'T BITE. IF THEY ARE STANDING UP, THE
FISH WILL BITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE NORTH, FISHERMEN GO NOT FORTH.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE EAST, NOT FIT FOR MAN OR BEAST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE WEST, FISHING'S AT ITS BEST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE SOUTH, BLOWS BAIT IN FISH'S MOUTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS ; INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Measure of quality |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
ONE A MAN IS CHAWED BY A SHARK HE'S SHARK JOINTED FOR THE
REST OF HIS LIFE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILLIAMSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 00-00-1965