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YOU CAN TELL HOW DEEP THE DEEPEST SNOW WILL BE BY HOW HIGH
THE HORNETS BUILD THEIR NESTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
TO GET RID OF ROACHES, TAKE EQUAL PARTS OF CORNMEAL AND RED
LEAD, MIX WITH MOLASSES AND SPREAD ON PLATES. AT NIGHT SET
THE PLATES ON THE FLOOR AND LEAVE THEM THERE SEVERAL NIGHTS IN
SUCCESSION. I HAVE KNOWN THIS TO CLEAR OUT ROACHES WHEN
EVERYTHING ELSE HAD FAILED.
Where learned: WILSON COOKBOOK ; BY TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
IF CATERPILLERS HAVE HEAVY COATS, IT WILL BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF YOU HEAR LOCUSTS EARLY IN THE SEASON, WINTER WILL BE EARLY
THIS YEAR.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
Date learned: 07-04-1970
SISTER ANGELA LEARNED THIS FROM SOME OF THE SISTERS AT ST.
CECILIA TWO YEARS AGO:
IF AN INCHWORM GETS ON YOU, IT MEANS HE'S MEASURING YOU FOR
A NEW OUTFIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
A SPIDER WHO WEAVES HIS WEB ON THE CEILING FORETELLS COMPANY
FROM AFAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO GIRL
ATTENDING A. AND I.:
NEVER KILL A CRICKET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
IF ALL THE ANTS CRAWL INSIDE THEIR ANTHILL,THEN RAIN IS ON THE WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-26-1970
IF THE LOCUST ARE HEAVY WHEN THEY COME EVERY SEVEN YEARS, THEN
BAD WEATHER WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CICADAS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
EARWIGS WILL GET INTO YOUR EARS AND THEN EAT YOUR BRAINS OUT.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT'S NURSE, SALLY, HAD HIM TERRIFIED OF EARWIGS
Where learned: ALABAMA ; AUBURN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
TO KILL A CRICKET IS TO "KILL THE LUCK OF THE HOUSE." BAD
LUCK TO THE PERSON WHO KILLS IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLD WATER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
WHEN YOU KILL A SPIDER, TURN AROUND THREE TIMES TO KEEP
OFF WITCHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
A HORSESHOE, FOUR LEAF CLOVERS, RABBITS FEET, LADY BUGS, AND
SHARKS TEETH ARE ALL GOOD LUCK ITEMS FOR ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF YOU KEEP A CRICKET IN A BOX UNDER YOUR BED, IT WILL BRING
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
STEPPING ON A SPIDER MEANS IT WILL RAIN SOON.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "EB" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BUTTERFLY LIGHTS ON YOUR DRESS, YOU WILL GET A NEW ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRING A LIGHTNING BUG INTO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1973
WEARING GRASSHOPPER EGGS ON A STRING AROUND HIS NECK WILL
MAKE TEETHING EASY FOR A BABY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970