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IF YOU DREAM OF EGGS, MONEY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Dreams Food and liquids |
Date learned: 03-26-1972
HAVE A BEE IN YOUR BONNET
WHEN A PERSON IS INTERESTED IN A PROJECT AND IS DILIGENTLY
TRYING TO COMPLETE IT, THE ABOVE COULD BE SAID OF HIM.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS PHRASE AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROUTE 1 ; SHELBY ; BOX 324
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
MARRY IN HASTE, REPENT IN LEISURE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS THIS FROM CHILDHOOD DAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROUTE 1 ; SHELBY ; BOX 324
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, AND SHE'S BIG ALL OVER, IT WILL
BE A GIRL; BUT IF SHE'S JUST BIG OUT FRONT, IT WILL BE
A BOY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
NOW IF YOU TAKE A MIRROR ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY AND SHINE
IT IN A WELL, YOU'LL SEE WHO YOU'LL BE MARRYING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
DON'T UPSET THE APPLE CART.
TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM CHANGING PRESENT OR FAVORABLE
CONDITIONS, THE ABOVE CAN BE SAID.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS THIS FROM CHILDHOOD DAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROUTE 1 ; SHELBY ; BOX 324
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
FROGS CAUSE WARTS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS THIS FROM CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SHELBY
Date learned: 10-17-1970
DURING A BRIDAL SHOWER, IF THE FUTURE BRIDE BREAKS ANY
RIBBONS, THE PERSON WHO BOUGHT THE PRESENT WILL HAVE
A BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-07-1970
RAIN BEFORE 7 QUITS AFTER 11.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS THIS FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
KILL A SPIDER AND IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS THIS FROM CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
PUT A HAIR FROM A HORSE'S TAIL INTO THE CISTERN AND
IT WILL TURN INTO A SNAKE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS THIS FROM HER YOUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
MY MOTHER USED TO SEND ME OUTSIDE TO GET A CAT WHEN THERE WAS
A QUILTING BEE AT OUR HOUSE. THEY WOULD PUT THE CAT IN THE
QUILT, SHAKE 'ER UP AND WHEREVER THE CAT LANDS, THE PERSON
BESIDE THE CAT WILL MARRY NEXT.
THERE WAS AN OLD MAID, OL' MISS STEVENS, AND SHE WAS FINALLY
ASKED TO MARRY. NOW WHEN THAT CAT LANDED BESIDE HER, SHE
WAS TICKLED PINK. SHE ACTED SO FOOLISH JUST BECAUSE THAT
CAT LANDED THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): NEAR NEAREST NEARBY
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
NOW I KNOW THIS TO BE THE TRUTH--IF YOU'RE PREGNANT AND WALK UNDER
THE NECK OF A HORSE, YOU'LL SURE CARRY IT TEN MONTHS. NOW
THAT'S A FACT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 First / Once / One / Newness BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE NORTH, IT'S NOT AS LIKELY TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF A CHILD'S EYES ARE CLOSE TOGETHER, HE (SHE) WILL
HAVE A MEAN STREAK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF AN OBSTACLE (TREE, ETC.) COMES BETWEEN YOU AND ANOTHER
WHILE WALKING, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T SAY
"BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SPIT TOBACCO ON FISHING WORMS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: PERFORMED AFTER THE WORM IS PUT ON THE HOOK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN THE MOON'S ON ITS END, IT'S READY TO POUR OUT, BUT
WHEN IT'S HALF WAY UP IT HOLDS THE WATER
WHEN IT'S LESS THAN A HALF MOON, THE MOON IS ON ITS EDGE
AND IT WILL RAIN, BUT IF THERE'S A HALF MOON OR MORE,
THERE WILL BE NO RAIN.
Submitter comment: I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
DON'T SET OUT PLANTS WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE NORTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
I'VE TRIED THIS AND IT SURE WORKS. YOU CAN SAY IT'S SILLY
BUT I KNOW IT WORKS. IF THERE'S AN OWL HOOTING, IT WILL
SURE STOP IF YOU JUST TAKE (A) SHOE AND TURN IT UPSIDE
DOWN OR TURN YOUR DRESS TAIL UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-17-1972