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IF A BIRD MAKES PART OF HIS NEXT OUT OF ONE'S HAIR, IT BRINGS
BAD LUCK. FOR THIS REASON, ALWAYS BURN WASTE HAIR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
IF A PERSON SEES A REDBIRD, HE SHOULD MAKE A WISH WHILE
LOOKING AT HER, AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 04-07-1969
IF YOU SEE A REDBIRD, YOU ARE TO IMMEDIATELY CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND MAKE A WISH AND THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IF A ROOSTER STANDS IN THE DOOR OF A HOUSE AND CROWS FACING
THE OUTSIDE, IT INDICATES THAT A DEATH IS ABOUT TO OCCUR
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF A ROOSTER CROWS DURING THE NIGHT, IT MEANS A DEATH IS TO
HAPPEN IN THAT FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
A ROOSTER CROWING ON THE FRONT PORCH IS AN INDICATION THAT
COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF A BIRD ENTERS A HOUSE, SOMEONE IN THAT HOUSE WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 05-07-1969
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
TO HEAR A SCREECH OWL IS TO BE WARNED OF DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WINCHESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER USED TO GO (TO) THE BARN IN THE
SPRING, GET THREE HORSESHOES, AND NAME ONE THE HAWK, ONE
THE CROW, AND ONE OF THE OWL. UPON RETURNING TO THE HOUSE,
SHE WOULD PITCH THEM INTO THE FIREPLACE, TO KEEP HAWKS,
CROWS, AND OWLS FROM CATCHING THE CHICKENS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Fire BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
HOW TO MAKE A HEN LAY BETTER: IF YOU PUT A PORCELAIN
DOORKNOB IN A HEN'S NEST, IT'LL MAKE HER LAY BETTER.
REALLY I THINK IT'LL JUST ENCOURAGE HER TO NEST THERE
INSTEAD OF GOING OUT INTO THE WOODS OR SOMETHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
ANN: ABOUT THE RED BIRD....
LOUISE: IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD, YOU'LL SEE SOMEONE YOU'RE NOT
EXPECTING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
JOAN HAS ALWAYS HEARD THAT IF A RED BIRD FLIES INTO THE HOUSE
IT IS A SIGN THAT SOMEBODY WAS GOING TO DIE, A FAMILY DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
THE OWL IS CONSIDERED AN OMEN OF DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
MRS. LOLA CRAWLY OF NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI RELATED TO
MRS. RUTH WALKER THE FOLLOWING BELIEF.
DOCTORS EIGHTY YEARS AGO TRAVELED BY HORSE AND BUGGY. IF
A BIRD TOOK SHELTER UNDER THE FRINGE OF THE BUGGY, IT WAS
BELIEVED TO BE SOMEBODY'S SPIRIT. "THIS USUALLY OCCURRED
ON DARK RAINY NIGHTS," EXPLAINED MRS. WALKER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
WHEN CHICKENS STAND OUT IN THE RAIN, IT WILL RAIN FOR
TWO DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A ROOSTER TO CROW AT THE BACK DOOR,
SOMEONE WILL GET SICK AND DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
IF YOU HEAR AN OWL HOOTING IN A TREE NEAR YOUR HOUSE FOR
THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW, SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS GOING
TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
WHEN GEESE FLY NORTH EARLY IN THE FALL, IT MEANS AN
EARLY WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 02-26-1972