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DREAMING OF MUDDY WATER OR SNAKES MEANS BAD LUCK. IF THE
SNAKE WAS KILLED IN THE DREAM THE LUCK WOULDN'T BE TOO
BAD, BUT IF THE SNAKE GOT AWAY, IT WOULD BRING VERY
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Water BELIEF -- Legend BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
DAD: IF A CHILD IS BORN (WITH A VEIL) OVER HIS FACE (THE PLACENTA)
HE CAN SEE THINGS THAT OTHERS CAN'T. YOU KNOW YOUR BROTHER
WAS BORN WITH A VEIL OVER HIS FACE.
MAMA: WHO TOLD YOU THAT? I DIDN'T KNOW THAT.
DAD: DR. WOMACK TOLD ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN GOES TO A FUNERAL, THE BABY WILL BE
BORN PALE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPLEXION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
NO MATTER WHEN A DOCTOR SAYS A BABY IS DUE, THAT BABY WILL BE
BORN AFTER EXACTLY NINE FULL MOONS. YOU CAN BET ON IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FOR
THE FIRST FIFTEEN DAYS OF THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
Date learned: 06-18-1972
WHEN YOU PLANT BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON CORN WILL GROW TALL.
POTATOES WILL GO TO VINES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS PLANT THINGS THAT GROW UNDER THE GROUND
WHEN IT'S THE DARK OF THE MOON. THEY'LL DO BETTER.
THE DARK OF THE MOON IS WHEN IT'S NOT FULL OR HALFWAY FULL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
YOU KNOW THERE ARE SIGNS TO PLANT BY. YOU CAN FIND THEM ON
ANY GOOD CALENDAR. WELL IF THE SIGN IS IN THE HEART AND
YOU MAKE KROUT, IT WON'T KEEP WORTH ANYTHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
James Callow Keyword(s): SAUERKRAUT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
WHEN THERE'S A RING AROUND THE MOON, THAT MEANS RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU PLANT PLANTS THAT GO UNDER THE GROUND (LIKE POTATOES)
AND THE SIGN IS IN THE BREAST (?) THEY WILL ROT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
YOU KNOW THE OLD ONE ABOUT THE BLACK CAT CROSSING IN
FRONT OF YOU, BUT RAILROAD MEN HAVE THEIR OWN WAY TO
CHANGE THE BAD LUCK. YOU JUST TURN YOUR CAP SIDEWAYS
AND NO CAT CAN BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
DOG DAYS--IT STARTS ON JULY 24 AND GOES THROUGH THE MONTH
OF AUGUST. DURING THESE DAYS, THEY SAY DOGS WILL GO MAD.
THEY ALSO SAY SORES WON'T HEAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF THE SHUCK IS TIGHT ON AN EAR OF CORN, THERE WILL
BE A HARD WINER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
A HEAVY SPIDER IS ANOTHER SIGN OF A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF A HOOT OWL COMES TO THE HOUSE DURING A FULL MOON,
AND HOOTS, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: AN OWL CAME TO THE HOUSE JUST BEFORE GRANNY DIED, SO
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-18-1972