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YOU CAN HAVE THREE WISHES FROM A MONKEY'S PAW,
BUT THE THIRD HAS TO BE FOR SOMEBODY'S DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 04-00-1965
TAKE THE WISHBONE FROM A TURKEY OR A CHICKEN. LET
IT DRY OUT. THEN HAVE ONE PERSON HOLD ONE SIDE;
ANOTHER PERSON HOLD THE OTHER. EACH MAKE A WISH
AND THEN PULL. THE WISH WILL COME TRUE FOR THE
PERSON WHO GETS THE BIGGEST PART.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN HE WAS VERY YOUNG
ABOUT 1910 IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 05-12-1965 ; 00-00-1910
WHEN YOU KILL A GRANDADDY LONG-LEGS, LOOK AT THE WAY ITS
LEGS ARE POINTING AND IT IS SUPPOSE(D) TO SHOW WHICH
DIRECTION THE COWS WENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ARACHNID ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
DEATH TICK IN THE WALL. WHEN SOMEONE IS SICK IN THE
HOUSE AND THE WALL CREAKS.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS KZ ARE ON 5 X 8 CARD UNDER NAME D. B. GONYER
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Crucial Moment of Life Life Cycle BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PERSON HAS A SETTING HEN, THE SEX OF THE FIRST VISITOR
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY TO THIS PERSON'S HOME DETERMINES THE SEX
OF MOST OF CHICKENS DURING THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
IF A SCREECH OWL HOLLOWS (HOLLERS) NEAR YOUR HOUSE, THERE
WILL BE A DEATH IN YOUR FAMILY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RICHMOND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 07-01-1973