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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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ONE CROW SORROW, TWO CROWS JOY,
THREE CROWS A WEDDING, FOUR CROWS A BOY,
FIVE CROWS SILVER, SIX CROWS GOLD,
SEVEN CROWS A SECRET THAT NEVER CAN BE TOLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
Date learned: 04-04-1969
A FOUR LEAF CLOVER FOUND MEANS GOOD LUCK TO FINDER. A FIVE
LEAF CLOVER MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU TAKE A STRIP OF LEATHER, TIE FIVE KNOTS IN IT AND
WEAR IT FOR A YEAR WITHOUT TAKING IT OFF, YOUR WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fifths ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Leather Fur Feather BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
BAD LUCK TO GO BACK FOR SOMETHING
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START ANYWHERE AND COME BACK. IF YOU DO, SIT
DOWN FIVE MINUTES BEFORE YOU LEAVE AGAIN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU FIND A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER, IT WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK. IF
YOU FIND A FIVE-LEAF CLOVER, IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
FIVE MEN, EACH HEAD OF THE SAME HOUSE, DIED IN SUCCESSION
FOR OWNING CERTAIN PROPERTY. THE PLACE WAS CALLED "SUNSET
PLACE ON SIGNAL MOUNTAIN."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fifths PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: 09-17-1973