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THE SIGNS OF THE SCORPION AND THE CRAB ARE GOOD TIMES
TO ROOT FLOWERS AND TO SET THEM OUT.

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Keyword(s): ZODIAC ASTROLOGY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming

Date learned: 06-20-1970

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IF YOU HAVE A DREAM, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO TELL IT BEFORE
BREAKFAST, IF YOU WANT IT TO COME TRUE.

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Food
BELIEF -- Dreams

Date learned: 07-04-1970

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IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT'S RAINING, THAT'S A SIGN THAT
THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Keyword(s): SATAN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 07-04-1970

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IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, THAT'S A SIGN THAT
TOMORROW AT THE SAME TIME, IT'S GONNA RAIN AGAIN.

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 07-04-1970

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WHEN YOU BORROW SALT, YOU REPAY IT WITH SUGAR.

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Flavoring
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 06-20-1970

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REPEAT THREE TIMES EZEKIEL 16:6
"AND WHEN I PASSED BY THEE, AND SAW THEE POLLUTED IN THINE
OWN BLOOD, I SAID UNTO THEE WHEN THOU WAS IN THY BLOOD,
LIVE, YEA, I SAID UNTO THEE WHEN THOU WAS IN THY BLOOD,
LIVE.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS USED BY MRS. WARREN'S GRANDMOTHER TO STOP

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 06-20-1970

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ANIMAL BELIEF

ROOSTERS ALWAYS CROW AT MIDNIGHT.

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird

Date learned: 06-20-1970

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ANIMAL BELIEF

AT MIDNIGHT ON CHRISTMAS EVE ANIMALS KNEEL TO PRAY.

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal

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WHEN A STORM IS NEAR, SPRINKLE EACH OF THE ROOMS
OF THE HOUSE WITH HOLY WATER. THE HOLY WATER WILL
AVERT THE STORM FROM THE HOUSE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS AS A MEMBER OF A RURAL
COMMUNITY NEAR PARISVILLE, MICHIGAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; PARISVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object Religious objects

Date learned: 02-19-1967

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Belief: Weather

Sailor Proverb:

Red sunset at night - is a sailor's delight.

Red sunset in the morning - sailor's take warning.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [P880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

DUP. of WPP

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS ; 2670 PARIS RD ; Kelly, James

Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Ocean ; Predicting ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb

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