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MUSIC SOOTHES A SAVAGE BEAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
BLACK SNAKE IN A BARN WILL KILL HARMFUL VARMITS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
IN ORDER TO REMOVE SKUNK ODORS FROM DOGS OR PETS, BATHE
THE PET IN EITHER VINEGAR OR TOMATO JUICE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T WEAN AN ANIMAL UNLESS SIGNS ARE IN THE THIGH OR LOWER.
IF THE SIGN IS ABOVE THIGH, THE ANIMAL WILL CRY ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SAGITTARIUS AQUARIUS CAPRICORN ; ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 09-23-1973
KNOCKING STICKS TOGETHER KEEPS AWAY SNAKES, BEASTS, AND
MOUNTAIN LIONS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
FROG URINATION ON SKIN CAUSES WARTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCMINNVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
PLACE A BOWL OF BEER IN YOUR GARDEN -- SNAILS WILL DRINK
THEMSELVES TO DEATH. REMEDY TO RID GARDEN OF SNAILS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
BELIEF
IF A TURTLE BITES YOU, HE WON'T LET GO 'TIL IT THUNDERS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; HUNTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
FOLK BELIEF (WEATHER PREDICTION)
A TREE FROG HOLLERING IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-07-1973
BELIEF
IF IT IS TO BE A BAD WINTER, THE ANIMALS' FUR IS THICKER.
Submitter comment: ESPECIALLY COWS, HORSES, SHEEP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
A BLACK WIDOW SPIDER MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SNAKES
IF A SNAKE TURNS HIS STOMACH UP TO THE SKY, THAT MEANS IT WILL
RAIN.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
SNAKES
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE, HIS BODY WON'T STOP WIGGLING UNTIL THE SUN
GOES DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
A LEGEND
IT WAS SAID THAT AT MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE,
THE COWS ARE ON THEIR KNEES AND THE CHICKENS HANG
FROM THE ROOST BY THEIR CLAWS.
Submitter comment:
MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A LEGEND WHICH HER
GRANDMOTHER TOLD HER WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL IN FORT
SMITH, ARKANSAS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 08-13-1968
NOT GIVEN
THIS GUY HAD A BIRD DOG; HE WAS ALWAYS BRAGGING ABOUT HOW GOOD
THIS DOG WAS. ONE DAY HE WENT OUT SHOOTIN' QUAIL. HE SHOT ONE
AND IT FELL INTO THE RIVER. THE DOG JUMPED INTO THE RIVER TO
GET THE BIRD. HE STARTED SWIMMING AFTER IT AND KEPT SWIMMING
AFTER. THE BIRD KEPT FLOATIN' DOWN, THE DOG KEPT SWIMMING AFTER
IT. SO FINALLY THE DOG GOT OUT OF SIGHT. HE SAW IT GO UNDER AND
FIGURED IT HAD DROWNED. HE LEFT FOR HOME. THE NEXT DAY HE WENT
BACK HUNTING IN THE SAME AREA. THE DOG CAME SWIMMING OUT WITH A
FISH, A BIG OLD CATFISH. THE GUY TOOK THE CATFISH AND THE DOG
AND WENT HOME. BUT HE COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT. HE CLEANED THE
CATFISH AND FOUND THE BIRD IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
NOT GIVEN
IN CANADA THERE'S A LAKE OVER THERE, YOU WOULD HAVE TO WALK A LONG
WAY TO GET THERE 'CAUSE THERE ARE NO ROADS. A LOT OF PEOPLE WENT
THERE 'CAUSE THE FISH WERE SO BIG. THIS FELLA SAID THE MOSQUITOS
WERE BIG, TOO; THEY WERE LIKE HORSEFLIES. THEN THIS FELLA WAS
TALKIN' ABOUT THE FISH THEY CAUGHT. HE SAID, "I DON'T LIKE TO
FISH IN THAT LAKE." SOMEONE ASKED, "WHY NOT?" THE FELLA SAID,
"YOU CAN'T KEEP THE BAIT. THE FISH COME AND STEAL YOUR BAIT.
YOU HAVE TO GO BEHIND A TREE OR SOMETHING TO BAIT YOUR HOOK."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
NOT GIVEN
THIS GUY HAD A BIRD DOG; HE WAS ALWAYS BRAGGING ABOUT HOW GOOD
THIS DOG WAS. ONE DAY HE WENT OUT SHOOTIN' QUAIL. HE SHOT ONE
AND IT FELL INTO THE RIVER. THE DOG JUMPED INTO THE RIVER TO
GET THE BIRD. HE STARTED SWIMMING AFTER IT AND KEPT SWIMMING
AFTER. THE BIRD KEPT FLOATIN' DOWN, THE DOG KEPT SWIMMING AFTER
IT. SO FINALLY THE DOG GOT OUT OF SIGHT. HE SAW IT GO UNDER AND
FIGURED IT HAD DROWNED. HE LEFT FOR HOME. THE NEXT DAY HE WENT
BACK HUNTING IN THE SAME AREA. THE DOG CAME SWIMMING OUT WITH A
FISH, A BIG OLD CATFISH. THE GUY TOOK THE CATFISH AND THE DOG
AND WENT HOME. BUT HE COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT. HE CLEANED THE
CATFISH AND FOUND THE BIRD IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
NOT GIVEN
IN CANADA THERE'S A LAKE OVER THERE, YOU WOULD HAVE TO WALK A LONG
WAY TO GET THERE 'CAUSE THERE ARE NO ROADS. A LOT OF PEOPLE WENT
THERE 'CAUSE THE FISH WERE SO BIG. THIS FELLA SAID THE MOSQUITOS
WERE BIG, TOO; THEY WERE LIKE HORSEFLIES. THEN THIS FELLA WAS
TALKIN' ABOUT THE FISH THEY CAUGHT. HE SAID, "I DON'T LIKE TO
FISH IN THAT LAKE." SOMEONE ASKED, "WHY NOT?" THE FELLA SAID,
"YOU CAN'T KEEP THE BAIT. THE FISH COME AND STEAL YOUR BAIT.
YOU HAVE TO GO BEHIND A TREE OR SOMETHING TO BAIT YOUR HOOK."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
Belief: Animal
Belief in Magic:
If you place a horsehair in vinegar it will turn into a worm.
Submitter comment:
This was told to the informant by her grandmother many years ago.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classifications.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WORK ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; HAIR ; HORSE ; MAGIC ; SUPERSTITION ; TRANSFORMATION ; VINEGAR ; Worm
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Animal Life BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Belief: Animal
Warts/Toads:
This is the belief that a person gets warts on his hands from handling toads.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P740] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): AMPHIBIAN ; ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; CURSE ; Disfigure ; SUPERSTITION ; Toad ; Toads ; Wart
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |