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WEATHER SIGN:

RAIN SHOULD BE EXPECTED WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IF ROCKS AND
WALLS APPEAR TO SWEAT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 03-30-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IT'S MEANS RAIN IF DOGS SUDDENLY BEGIN TO EAT GRASS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 03-03-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IT'S GOING TO RAIN WHEN DOGS OR CATS SCRATCH THEMSELVES NEXT
TO TREES OR IF THEIR TAILS LOOK EXTRA BUSHY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

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WEATHER SIGN

IF YOU SEE BUTTERFLIES IN LATE FALL, COLD WEATHER WILL COME
SOON.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 02-26-1972

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WEATHER SIGNS

IF IT RAINS ON MONDAY THAT MEANS THERE WILL BE MORE DAYS OF RAIN
BEFORE THE WEEK'S UP.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-10-1972

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SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT LOVE

SOMEONE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU IF YOUR SHIRT TURNS UP AT THE HEM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 03-04-1972

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SUPERSTITIONS

IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, COMPANY IS ON THE WAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 03-09-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IF YOU SEE VERY MANY BIG WOODY CATERPILLARS LATE IN THE SUMMER
IT USUALLY MEANS A PRETTY BAD WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 03-11-1972

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GOOD LUCK SIGNS

WHEN STARTING UP HOUSEKEEPING, IT IS GOOD LUCK TO BORROW AN OLD
COFFEE POT FOR THREE MONTHS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 03-04-1972

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SIGNS OF BAD LUCK

IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT ON CLOTHES WRONG SIDE OUT UNLESS THEY ARE
WORN THAT WAY ALL DAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 04-09-1972

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REMEDY: MOUTH-DRYNESS

IF YOUR MOUTH IS DRY, LICK YOUR HAND TO GET IT MOIST AGAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 11-21-1969

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BELIEF

A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS A STORM IS APPROACHING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 07-02-1973

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BELIEF

IF THE MOON IS TILTING UP, IT "HOLDS" WATER, THUS WON'T RAIN.
IF THE MOON IS TITLTING DOWN, IT "SPILLS" WATER, AND THUS IT
WILL RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 07-02-1973

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BELIEF

MOST BABIES ARE BORN ON A FULL MOON.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Moon

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CUSTOM ON PLANTING

PLANT GARLIC AROUND YOUR TOMATO BED TO KEEP THE BUGS OUT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Daily Life

Date learned: 08-10-1973

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CUSTOM

PLANT MINT OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE TO KEEPS THE BUGS OUT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Daily Life

Date learned: 08-10-1973

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BELIEF

CATS WILL TAKE A BABY'S BREATH WHICH MEANS CATS WILL SUPPOSEDLY
JUMP ON BABIES AND SUFFOCATE THEM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal

Date learned: 08-10-1973

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BELIEF

BLUE MOON SIGNIES A WEREWOLF.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon

Date learned: 08-10-1973

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BELIEF

AFTER THE GOLDENROD BLOOMS THERE ARE SIX MORE WEEKS UNTIL WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-10-1973

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NOSEBLEED REMEDY

IF YOU HAVE A NOSEBLEED, TAKE A KLEENEX WITH THE BLOOD ON IT AND
PUT IT IN AN OLD WHISKEY BOTTLE AND CLOSE IT UP. YOU WON'T HAVE
A NOSEBLEED ANYMORE. SONYA SAYS IT DOESN'T WORK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 07-02-1973

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