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WHEN YOU SEE TWO WHITE BUTTERFLYS, THEN YOU CAN GO BAREFOOT
IN THE SUMMER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): WITHOUT SHOES

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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A "BEAR SCARE" IS A STRAND OF LEATHER MADE INTO A BRACELET
AND RECEIVED FROM A FRIEND. THERE ARE THREE KNOTS IN THE
BRACELET. THE FIRST ONE IS THE BEAR, THE SECOND IS THE
FRIEND, AND THE THIRD IS YOU. YOUR FRIEND WILL ALWAYS KEEP
THE BEAR AWAY FROM YOU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Leather Fur Feather
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF YOU HAVE SORES IN YOUR MOUTH THAT MEANS YOU'VE BEEN
LYING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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MOSS GROWS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE TREE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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TO FIND OUT HOW MANY CHILDREN YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE THREAD
A NEED(LE), THEN STICK THE POINT OF THE NEEDLE THRU THE
ERASER OF A PENCIL 'TIL IT TOUCHES THE LEAD. THEN, HOLDING
THE WHOLE THING BY THE STRING, DROP THE NEEDLE OVER YOUR
WRIST. BE SURE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ANY JEWELRY ON THAT
HAND OR ARM. WHEN THE NEEDLE DROPS, IT WILL CIRCLE AROUND
THE WRIST. FOR EVERYTIME IT STOPS GOING IN THE CIRCLE TO
SWING UP AND DOWN YOU WILL HAVE A BOY. FOR EVERYTIME IT
STOPS TO GO SIDEWAYS YOU WILL HAVE A GIRL. EACH TIME IT
STOPS, ADD UP THE TOTAL AND YOU'LL KNOW HOW MANY CHILDREN
YOU'LL HAVE AND WHICH ARE GIRLS AND WHICH ARE BOYS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): ANAPEL

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight
BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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TO TEST IF YOUR LOVE'S BEEN TRUE, GET TWO ACORNS AND THROW
THEM IN A POOL. IF THEY FLOAT TOGETHER, HE'S BEEN TRUE; IF
THEY FLOAT APART, HE'S BEEN FALSE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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WHEN A WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLAR GROWS A HEAVY COAT, IT MEANS
THE WINTER TO FOLLOW WILL BE A HARD ONE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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NO DEW IN THE MORNING FORETELLS RAIN BY EVENING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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HEAVY DEW INDICATES A FINE DAY WILL FOLLOW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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DURING "DOG DAYS" IN JUNE THERE IS MORE DEW ON THE GRASS.

James Callow comment: DOG DAYS OCCUR BETWEEN MID-JULY AND SEPTEMBER, NOT IN JUNE

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-17-1973

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MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LAMB AND GOES OUT LIKE A LION OR VICE
VERSA.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March
BELIEF -- Measure of time Month

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ALL WEATHER SIGNS FAIL IN WET OR DRY WEATHER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 06-17-1973

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WHEN YOU SEE A RAINBOW THERE WILL BE NO MORE RAIN THAT DAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-17-1973

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A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS BAD WEATHER IS COMING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Moon

Date learned: 06-23-1973

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RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
RED SKY AT DAWNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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MARE'S TAILS TRAILING WISPS OF CLOUDS FORETELLS RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-23-1973

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A RAINBOW IN THE EAST SIGNIFIES DRY WEATHER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 06-30-1973

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A RAINBOW IN THE WEST MEANS WET WEATHER IS COMING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-20-1973

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A RAINBOW IN THE MORNING MEANS TO FOLLOW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control

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