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ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY LOOK DOWN INTO THE CISTERN WITH
A MIRROR FACING THE WATER, THE MAN YOU SEE IS THE MAN
YOU'LL MARRY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FOR
THE FIRST FIFTEEN DAYS OF THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WARTRACE
Date learned: 06-18-1972
NOW IF YOU TAKE A MIRROR ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY AND SHINE
IT IN A WELL, YOU'LL SEE WHO YOU'LL BE MARRYING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
PLANT WATERMELONS BEFORE THE SUN COMES UP ON THE FIRST DAY
OF MAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
ON MAY FIRST A SINGLE GIRL SHOULD WALK AROUND THE HOUSE
THREE TIMES VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING. (IF?) THE FIRST
PERSON OR ANIMAL SHE SEES IS A MALE, SHE WILL MARYY THAT
YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
ON MAY FIRST THE YOUNG, UNMARRIED GIRLS TAKE A MIRROR AND
LOOK OVER THEIR SHOULDER, INTO THE WELL. THE REFLECTION
IS THE FACE OF THE ONE YOU'LL MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
THE BEST WATERMELONS AROUND.
MRS. KIRBY TELLS OF A MAN IN HER COMMUNITY, MR. WALT MAC CAULEY,
WHO ALWAYS PLANTED HIS WATERMELONS BEFORE SUNRISE ON THE FIRST
DAY OF MAY. SHE RECALLS ONE RAINY SUNDAY MORNING, WHEN HE WAS
SEEN PLANTING HIS WATERMELONS BY THE LIGHT OF A LANTERN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-17-1972 ; 06-17-1972
ON THE FIRST NIGHT IN MAY, GET A PAN OF MEAL; PUT IN A SNAIL
AND LEAVE OVERNIGHT. HE WILL WRITE THE INITIAL OF YOUR WIFE;
IF MALE.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
TAKE A MIRROR AND LOOK IN AN OLD WELL THE FIRST DAY OF MAY AT
12:00 NOON AND YOU WILL SEE YOUR INTENDED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Still water Man made container. BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
PUT YOUR HANDKERCHIEF IN A WHEAT FIELD THE FIRST THREE NIGHTS
IN MAY AND YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFE'S INITIALS WILL BE
IN THE CORNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 2 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 3 BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of Object |
AT THE END OF THE MONTH, RIGHT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, YOU SAY
"RABBIT, RABBIT." THEN THE NEXT MORNING WHEN YOU WAKE UP
YOU SAY "RABBIT, RABBIT" AND MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY AND YOU GET WET, YOU'LL
BE PRETTY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF YOU LOOK IN A WELL ON MAY 1, AT 12:00, THROUGH A REFLECTING
MIRROR, YOU WILL SEE THE PERSON YOU ARE TO MARRY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF YOU SAY "RABBIT" ON THE FIRST OF TH MONTH BEFORE SAYING
ANYTHING ELSE, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK THAT MONTH.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRMONT RD ; CHAGRIN FALLS
ON THE FIRST MORNING OF EVERY MONTH, SAY "RABBIT, RABBIT,"
IMMEDIATELY AFTER WAKING UP (BEFORE SPEAKING ANY OTHER WORDS)
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL MONTH!
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IF IT RAINS ON FIRST DAY OF MONTH, THERE'LL BE
FIFTEEN DAYS OF RAIN DURING THAT MONTH.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Fifteen ; Month ; NUMBER ; OMEN ; Rain ; SIGN ; WEATHER
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
FOR GOOD LUCK ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, AS SOON AS
YOU WAKE UP SAY, "RABBIT, RABBIT, RABBIT." IF YOU FORGET
ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE MONTH SAY, "CARROT, CARROT,
CARROT."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 10-20-1977
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FOR
FIFTEEN DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THE FIRST WORD YOU SAY ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH MUST
BE "RABBIT" TO HAVE GOOD LUCK FOR THAT MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS OF THAT MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: 06-17-1973