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IF YOU DREAM OF EGGS, MONEY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Dreams Food and liquids |
Date learned: 03-26-1972
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, AND SHE'S BIG ALL OVER, IT WILL
BE A GIRL; BUT IF SHE'S JUST BIG OUT FRONT, IT WILL BE
A BOY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
NOW IF YOU TAKE A MIRROR ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY AND SHINE
IT IN A WELL, YOU'LL SEE WHO YOU'LL BE MARRYING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
MY MOTHER USED TO SEND ME OUTSIDE TO GET A CAT WHEN THERE WAS
A QUILTING BEE AT OUR HOUSE. THEY WOULD PUT THE CAT IN THE
QUILT, SHAKE 'ER UP AND WHEREVER THE CAT LANDS, THE PERSON
BESIDE THE CAT WILL MARRY NEXT.
THERE WAS AN OLD MAID, OL' MISS STEVENS, AND SHE WAS FINALLY
ASKED TO MARRY. NOW WHEN THAT CAT LANDED BESIDE HER, SHE
WAS TICKLED PINK. SHE ACTED SO FOOLISH JUST BECAUSE THAT
CAT LANDED THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): NEAR NEAREST NEARBY
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
NOW I KNOW THIS TO BE THE TRUTH--IF YOU'RE PREGNANT AND WALK UNDER
THE NECK OF A HORSE, YOU'LL SURE CARRY IT TEN MONTHS. NOW
THAT'S A FACT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 First / Once / One / Newness BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE NORTH, IT'S NOT AS LIKELY TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF A CHILD'S EYES ARE CLOSE TOGETHER, HE (SHE) WILL
HAVE A MEAN STREAK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF AN OBSTACLE (TREE, ETC.) COMES BETWEEN YOU AND ANOTHER
WHILE WALKING, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T SAY
"BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SPIT TOBACCO ON FISHING WORMS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: PERFORMED AFTER THE WORM IS PUT ON THE HOOK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN THE MOON'S ON ITS END, IT'S READY TO POUR OUT, BUT
WHEN IT'S HALF WAY UP IT HOLDS THE WATER
WHEN IT'S LESS THAN A HALF MOON, THE MOON IS ON ITS EDGE
AND IT WILL RAIN, BUT IF THERE'S A HALF MOON OR MORE,
THERE WILL BE NO RAIN.
Submitter comment: I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
DON'T SET OUT PLANTS WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE NORTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
I'VE TRIED THIS AND IT SURE WORKS. YOU CAN SAY IT'S SILLY
BUT I KNOW IT WORKS. IF THERE'S AN OWL HOOTING, IT WILL
SURE STOP IF YOU JUST TAKE (A) SHOE AND TURN IT UPSIDE
DOWN OR TURN YOUR DRESS TAIL UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE AND HANG IT ON A FENCE, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
TO DETERMINE SEX OF AN UNBORN CHILD: SUSPEND NEEDLE ON A STRING
OVER MOTHER'S STOMACH (ABDOMEN). IF THE NEEDLE REVOLVES
(GOES IN A CIRCLE), THE BABY WILL BE A GIRL. IF THE NEEDLE
SWINGS BACK AND FORTH, THE BABY WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn P863.3 |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
WATER WITCHING
TAKE FORKED PEACH TREE SWITCH. HOLD ENDS OF FORKS IN HANDS.
HOLD MAIN PART IN FRONT OF YOU. SOME FORCE IN THE GROUND
WILL PULL END TOWARDS GROUND. FOR SOME PEOPLE, IT WILL BOB.
WHERE FORCE IS STRONGEST, DIG A WELL. FOR EVERY TIME
THE SWITCH BOBS, IT WILL BE ONE FOOT TO WATER. I HAVE DONE
THIS. I DON'T SAY YOU'LL ALWAYS GET WATER, BUT THERE IS A
FORCE WHICH ATTRACTS THE SWITCH. (BRANCH, TWIG)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
THEY SAY IT'S BAD LUCK TO SWEEP OUTSIDE AFTER DARK (MY GRAND-
MOHER SAID), "BUT THAT'S JUST A SUPERSTITION 'CAUSE I'VE
SWEPT AT NIGHT MANY A TIME AND NOTHING BAD EVER HAPPENED
TO ME 'CEPT A SNAKE GOT IN THE HOUSE."
(MAMA) "YOU KNOW, DADDY SAYS THERE'S A MAN ON THE TRAIN
THAT GETS REAL UPSET IF THEY SWEEP OUT THE TRAIN AFTER
DARK--SAYS IT'LL REALLY BRING BAD LUCK."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
YOU KNOW ALSO IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK TO LOOK IN A
MIRROR BEFORE GOING TO BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
TALKING ABOUT SUPERSTITION AND SNAKES, YOU KNOW IT'S BAD
LUCK TO BRING A HOE IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Tools |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF THE LINES ON YOUR PALM MAKE AN "M" YOU WILL BE RICH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
CUT OR BRUISE BUSHES WHEN THE SIGNS ARE IN THE HEART DURING
MAY OR AUGUST AND THEY WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973