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PEOPLE USED TO BELIEVE THAT IF YOU PUT YOUR FINGER INSIDE THE SHELL
OF A TERRAPIN, IT WOULD NOT OPEN UP UNTIL IT THUNDERED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): TURTLE REPTILE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
Superstition: Animals
Turtles:
A belief in N.E. [New England?] states that if a snapping turtle bites you, it will hang on to you till the full moon and it will then let go.
Submitter comment:
I learned this from an old Fisherman.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P600, P752] crossed out. Replaced with Current Classification
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; Bite ; Full Moon ; New England ; Region ; Snap ; SUPERSTITION ; Turtle
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Superstition: Animals
Turtle:
If a turtle clamp your toe or your finger, it won't let it go until it thunder.
Submitter comment:
Informant learned from childhood
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P752] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Collins, Dorothy
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; Bite ; BODY PART ; Finger ; SUPERSTITION ; Thunder ; TOE ; Turtle ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
IF A SNAPPING TURTLE BITES YOUR TOE, HE WON'T LET GO
UNTIL IT THUNDERS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Turtle, Snapping, Bite, Thunder, Toe
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)