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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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IF YOUR EYE JUMPS SOMETHING HAPPENS THAT YOU'RE NOT GONNA BE
PLEASED. SOMETHING HAPPEN TO SOMEBODY IN THE FAMILY--WHEN
PUMPKIN AND HER HUSBAND NOT GETTING ALONG--I KNOW IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
Keyword(s): MUSCLE TIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
WHEN THE LOSS OF SOME PART OF THE BODY (ARM, LEG, ETC.) OCCURS,
THAT PART MUST BE STRAIGHTENED AND BURIED IN A "COMFORTABLE"
POSITION, LEST THE VICTIM CONTINUE TO BE PLAGUES BY THE
SENSATION OF PAIN FROM ITS CONDITION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
JERKING IN BED WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING MEANS YOU ARE
DREAMING THAT YOU ARE FALLING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
"IF I WALKED IN MY SLEEP, THEN GOD WAS TRYING TO LEAD ME
SOMEWHERE TO DO A GOOD DEED FOR HIM."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 82
IF A SICK PERSON ICHES, HE WILL GET BETTER VERY SOON.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
IF YOU SHIVER SUDDENLY FROM A QUICK, COLD CHILL, IT'S A
RABBIT RUNNING OVER YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
AN UNHAPPY DISPOSITION USUALLY MEANS GETTING UP ON THE WRONG
SIDE OF THE BED.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 02-91-969
NEVER TELL A BAD DREAM BEFORE YOUR MORNING MEAL, OR IT WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF A COLD SHIVER RUNS DOWN YOUR SPINE, A CAT HAS RUN ACROSS
YOUR GRAVE.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; MEMPHIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
YOU MUST HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU DRIVE PAST A GRAVEYARD, OR
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Conversions Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF A WOMAN BAKES A CAKE DURING HER MENSTRUAL PERIOD,
IT WILL FALL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF BOTTOM OF FEET BURN, IT'LL RAIN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Burn ; FEET ; OMEN ; Rain ; SIGN ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF YOUR KNEE ACHES, IT'S GOING TO STORM.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
NOSE ITCHING
IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHING, YOU WILL HAVE GUEST AT YOUR HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EARS BURN
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIGHT HAND ITCHES
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEFT HAND ITCHES
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET SOME MAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN