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PICKING UP TOADS WILL GIVE YOU WARTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
ASTROLOGICAL OBSERVATION
WHEN THE MOON IS ALMOST FULL, OR FULL, AND FOR A FEW DAYS
AFTER IT IS FULL, THE MOON AFFECTS SOME PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
WHOEVER IS AFFECTED BECOMES HARD TO HANDLE AND STUBBORN, AND
OFTEN IRRITABLE. ANIMALS MAY BECOME RATHER WILD. BEING
AFFECTED BY MOON CHANGES MAY BE HANDED DOWN TO OFFSPRING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IN CANADA, THEY HAVE A CERTAIN SPIDER THAT MAKES A TICKING
SOUND, AND HE'S CALLED THE "TICKING SPIDER." THEY SAY THAT WHEN
YOU HEAR THIS SPIDER IN YOUR HOUSE, THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO
DIE. FUNNY THING, GRANDMA HEARD ONE, AND GRANDPA WELLS DIED.
Where learned: HOME ; BARRETT RD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 08-13-1968
IF YOU ARE BITTEN BY A SNAKE IN YOUR DREAM (SNAKEIS A SYMBOL OF
LOVE), YOU ARE GOING TO GET MARRIED VERY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN GETS SCARED BY A SNAKE, THEN THE BABY WILL
BE BORN COLD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOU GET BITTEN BY A RATTLESNAKE, EITHER YOU OR THE SNAKE
WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
IF (YOU) SEE DEAD ANIMAL, THROW SALT ON TELEGRAM POLE OR
ANIMAL WILL BE ON MOTHER'S TABLE WHEN ARRIVING HOME.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
Keyword(s): DINNER SUPPER MEAL
James Callow Keyword(s): PUCKETT OHIO 29885
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
IT'S BAD LUCK NOT TO KILL THE FIRST SNAKE YOU SEE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IF YOU STEP ON A WORM, YOU'LL CAUSE IT TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IF A SNAPPING TURTLE LATCHES ON TO YOU, IT WON'T LET GO UNTIL
IT THUNDERS AND LIGHTENINGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): LIGHTNING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
NEVER TOUCH A SHED SNAKE SKIN. IT'S VERY BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
BLACK SNAKES CAN GRAB THEIR TAILS AND
ROLL LIKE A TIRE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
FARM BELIEF
PULL THE LONGEST LEG OFF A DADDY LONG-LEGS
AND THEY WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COWS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SPIDER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN IS FRIGHTENED BY AN ANIMAL, HER
NEWBORN CHILD WILL RESEMBLE THAT ANIMAL.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; FEAR ; PREGNANCY ; Resemblance
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-23-1973
A SNAKE WON'T DIE UNTIL THE SUN GOES DOWN. THEY'LL SQUIRM
AND SQUIRM UNTIL SUN GOES DOWN, THEN THEY DIE.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Die ; Snake ; Sundown ; Tale ; Time of day
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF A SNAPPING TURTLE BITES YOUR TOE, HE WON'T LET GO
UNTIL IT THUNDERS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Turtle, Snapping, Bite, Thunder, Toe
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
TAKE A HAIR OUT OF A HORSE'S TAIL AND SOAK IT IN WATER
FOR CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS AND IT WILL TURN INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFORMATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF AN ANGLE WORM LOOKS YOU IN THE EYE AND YOU DON'T MAKE
A FACE AT HIM, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
A FROG'S URINE WILL CAUSE WARTS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
TO CURE WARTS RUB THEM WITH A COIN (MONEY) (SIC).
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-00-1972