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NEVER KILL A BLACKSNAKE FOUND IN THE BARN; IT WILL EAT RATS
AND MICE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 03-26-1972
WEATHER SIGN
WHEN SHUCKS ON CORN GROW VERY THICK, IT MEANS THERE WILL
BE A BAD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
AFTER ENTERING A DOOR, GO OUT BY THE SAME DOOR, OR YOU
WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 03-11-1972
PUT EGGS UNDER A HEN TO BE HATCHED WHEN THE SIGN IS IN
THE LEG. THE CHICKENS WILL BE STRONG AND HEALTHY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
FOR EVERY FOG IN AUGUST, THERE WILL BE A BIG SNOW IN THE
WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
IF THERE ISA RING AROUND THE MOON AND STARS IN IT, (THE RING)
COUNT THE STARS AND THERE WILL BE THAT MANY RAINY DAYS IN
THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 03-25-1972
IF A NEW MOON IS ON ITS BACK, THE INDIAN HUNTERS WILL NOT
GO HUNTING; BUT IF IT IS TURNED ON ITS TIPS, WATER HAS
RUN OUT AND THEY CAN GO HUNTING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE AND FIND YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN
SOMETHING, GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE AND SIT DOWN IN THE
FIRST CHAIR YOU SEE AND MAKE A WISH, AND THE WISH
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
Date learned: 04-10-1972
CROPS GROWN ABOVE GROUND SHOULD BE PLANTED DURING TIME
WHEN MOON IS DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
CROPS GROWN ABOVE GROUND SHOULD BE PLANTED WHILE THE
MOON IS LIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
ROOT CROPS SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE MOON IS DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOU FIND A PIN ON THE FLOOR AND THE HEAD IS TOWARD
YOU, PICK IT UP AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK. IF THE
POINT IS TOWARD YOU, DON'T PICK IT UP, OR YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-25-1972
NAIL A HORSESHOE OVER THE DOOR WITH THE CORKS POINTING
DOWN AND IT WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE HOME.
Data entry tech comment: CORKS?
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 03-26-1972
ROOT CROPS SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE MOON IS LIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
BREAK OFF A PIECE OF YELLOW LOVE VINE. THROW IT OVER YOUR
LEFT SHOULDER AND IF IT LIVES, THE ONE YOU NAME WHEN
YOU THROW IT OVER YOUR SHOULDER, LOVES YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.2 |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
IF A WOMAN WHISTLES IN PUBLIC, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT
SHE HAS EVIL INTENTIONS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IT BRINGS BAD (LUCK) TO THE PERSON'S FAMILY WHO LEAVES A
FUNERAL SERVICE FIRST. SOMEONE IN THAT FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF ONLY ONE ROOSTER GOES TO ROOST BEFORE NIGHT, BAD LUCK IS TO
HAPPEN TO THE FAMILY THAT OWNS HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF A BIRD MAKES PART OF HIS NEXT OUT OF ONE'S HAIR, IT BRINGS
BAD LUCK. FOR THIS REASON, ALWAYS BURN WASTE HAIR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
IF A ROOSTER CROWS DURING THE NIGHT, IT MEANS A DEATH IS TO
HAPPEN IN THAT FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-27-1969