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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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WHEN WALKING DOWN A CONCRETE SIDEWALK, CHILDREN AVOID
STEPPING ON CRACKS AND CHANT:
STEP ON A CRACK, YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF YOU SEE A BLUEBIRD, THAT IS A SIGN OF HAPPINESS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
YOU SHOULD CASTRATE PIGS AND CALVES WHEN THE SIGN IS IN
EXTREMITIES, SO THEY WON'T BLEED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
CASTRATE A HOG WHEN THE SIGN IS IN HE "TROUS."
Submitter comment: ANOTHER ALMANAC REFERENCE; INFORMANT GESTURED TO THE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-02-1970
DON'T PLANT YOUR GARDEN UNLESS THE SIGN IS IN THE TWINS
Submitter comment: THIS IS EVIDENTLY AN ALMANAC REFERENCE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-02-1970
BUTCHER HOGS ONLY IF THE SIGNS (ALMANAC) ARE NOT IN THE
FEET; OTHERWISE THE MEAT WILL SPOIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOU SWALLOW A WATERMELON SEED, IT WILL GIVE YOU
APPENDICITIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY BRING SOMETHING INTO THE HOUSE AND
DON'T TAKE ANYTHING OUT OR SPEND MONEY. IF YOU SPEND
MONEY ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL BE SPENDING ALL YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF MEN VISIT YOU ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE PULLETS WILL BE
ROOSTERS; IF WOMEN COME, THEY WILL BE HENS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
DON'T CUT FINGERNAILS ON FRIDAY; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
PLANT POTATOES ON THE DARK OF THE MOON.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
DON'T START A NEW JOB ON FRIDAY UNLESS YOU CAN FINISH IT
THAT DAY OR IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PLANT CUCUMBERS WHEN THE SIGNS ARE IN THE TWINS
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
James Callow Keyword(s): GEMINI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
WEAR A MOL'S FOOT TO KEEP OFF DISEASE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 02-01-970
CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON MONDAY AND YOU'LL HAVE MONEY
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU GO BACK AFTER SOMETHING, MAKE A CROSS WITH YOUR
FOOT OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
James Callow Keyword(s): GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE, AFTER LEAVING?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PUT OUT YELLOW LIGHTS AND IT WILL KEEP SKUNKS AWAY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
COOK BLACK EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR MONEY
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF A WEEPERWILL GETS CLOSE TO THE HOUSE OR NEAR THE
ASHHOPPER, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE IN A YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRD WHIPPORWHILL WHIPPORWILL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
HAPPY IS THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970