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BATS THAT GET INTO A HOUSE BRING IN BED BUGS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF A BIRD GETS INTO THE HOUSE, THERE WILL SOON BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
CHICKEN WISHBONE--IF END UP WITH THE BIGGEST PIECE OF WISHBONE,
THEN WISH WILL COME TRUE.
THEN WISH WILL COME TRUE
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" ARE LISTED UNDER INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAKE A HOOT OWL HUSH BY PUTTING A KNIFE UNDER THE BED.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDERNEATH INFORMANT'S NAME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THERE WILL BE NO RAIN AT NIGHT IF A WHIP-O-WILL CALLS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
Keyword(s): WHIP-OR-WILL WHIPORWHILL
Date learned: 06-17-1972
CORN SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE WHIP-O-WILL CALLS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
Keyword(s): WHIP-OR-WILL WHIPORWHILL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF A BIRD SHOULD HAPPEN TO GET IN THE HOUSE, THERE IS GOING TO
BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A ROOSTER CROWING AT MIDNIGHT IS A SIGN OF BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
A CIRCLING BIRD IS A SIGN OF A DEATH.
Submitter comment: SHE CITED SEVERAL PERSONAL INCIDENTS WHICH PROVED TO HER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
WHEN A BIRD FLIES INSIDE A HOUSE, IT IS A SIGN OF A DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
IF A BIRD TRIES TO GET IN THE HOUSE, THERE'LL BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ON A BUS ; BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM AND MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF A ROOSTER COMES TO YOUR DOOR AND CROWS TWICE, IT MEANS A
STRANGER IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A ROOSTER CROWS AT MIDNIGHT SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. IT
WILL BE SOMEONE WHO YOU KNOW AND LIKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN ENGLAND WHEN YOU HEAR A CUCKOO SING, IF YOU HAVE MONEY,
YOU WILL BE RICH; IF YOU HAVE NO MONEY, YOU WILL BE POOR.
IF YOU DO HAVE MONEY, YOU TAKE IT OUT AND SPIT ON IT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN WALES, WHILE GROWING UP THERE.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WALES
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A RED BIRD FLYING ACROSS THE ROAD MEANS THAT YOU WILL GET
A LETTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
IF A ROOSTER CROWS THREE TIMES, IT MEANS 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: 08-12-1968
WHEN THE OWL HOOTS IN THE DAY AND THE DOG BARKS AT NIGHT,
AND THE COW DOESN'T GIVE ANY MILK FOR TWO DAYS, THAT IS
A SIGN OF SNOW.
Where learned: CLASS ASSIGNMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF A BIRD FLIES INTO YOUR WINDOW, IT MEANS SOMETHING BAD
WILL HAPPEN.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
IF A BIRD FLIES INTO A HOUSE ACCIDENTLY, IT IS THE SIGN OF
AN APPROACHING DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
SEE A CARDINAL IN THE WINTER, IT IS A SIGN OF A STRANGER
COMING SOON.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
Date learned: 03-23-1969