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SNAKES
A RATTLESNAKES'S TAIL WILL NOT DIE UNTIL SUNSET OF THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SNAKES
BURN ALL SNAKES THAT YOU KILL, IT WILL KEEP OTHERS AWAY.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
DEVIL
DON'T TURN A CHAIR ON ONE LEG, THE DEVIL WILL GET YOU.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
EXPECTANT MOTHERS
A PERSON CAN TELL WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT BY LOOKING
AT A VEIN IN HER NECK. IF YOU SEE A DOUBLE HEARTBEAT
SHE IS PREGNANT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK BELIEFS
A SORE WILL NOT HEAL DURING DOG DAYS. DOG DAYS ARE FORTY
DAYS DURING LATE SUMMER. IT USUALLY STARTS THE LAST OF
JULY TO LATE AUGUST.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT ALWAYS SAID THIS DURING DOG DAYS. TO A CERTAIN EXTENT IT
WAS TRUE. SORES TOOK A LONG TIME TO HEAL.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Summer BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOOD BELIEFS
IF YOU BOIL ANYTHING GREEN DURING DOGDAYS IT WILL SPOIL.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT DOES NOT COOK ANYTHING GREEN DURING DOG DAYS. THIS
INCLUDES COLLARDS, TURNIPS, BEANS, AND PEAS.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Summer Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SIGNS OF THE DEVIL
IF LEAVES DANCE IN A CIRCLE WHILE THE WIND IS BLOWING THEM,
IT IS A SIGN OF THE DEVIL.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
BELIEFS ABOUT FRIDAYS
NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN NOT FINISH.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT WILL NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY THAT SHE CAN NOT
FINISH. SHE STATES THAT IF SHE DOES NOT FINISH IT THAT DAY
IT WILL NEVER GET FINISHED.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SIGNS OF REVELATIONS
WHEN THE FIG TREES BLOOM IT IS A SIGN THAT THE WORLD IS NEARING
ITS END.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT WATCHES THE FIG TREE THAT SHE HAS IN HER YARD CONSTANTLY
TO SEE IF IT HAS BLOOMED.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Universe BELIEF -- Origin of Characteristics of Plants BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
INCHWORM SUPERSTITION
IF AN INCHWORM IS MEASURING AND YOU DON'T KILL IT, YOU'LL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
DOG DAYS
IF YOU CUT YOURSELF DURING "DOG DAYS," THE CUT WON'T HEAL UNTIL "DOG DAYS" ARE OVER.
Submitter comment:
"DOG DAYS" ARE THIRTY DAYS IN JULY AND AUGUST WHEN IT RAINS EVERY DAY. THIS PERIOD GETS ITS NAME BECAUSE DOGS ARE MORE APT TO GO MAD THEN.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MACON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
Anecdote on Professor
A story went around the Emory and Henry College campus about the French professor. He was alleged to be a "dirty old man." Every girl in his class was afraid to stay after class to talk with him much less go to his office!
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED ; CORNERSVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |