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IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEE A NEW MOON THROUGH THE BRANCHES OF A TREE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF YOU SEE A NEW MOON, YOU CAN LOOK OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND
MAKE A WISH, AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YU PLANT CORN IN FULL MOON, IT WILL GROW TALL, BUT THE EARS
WON'T BE AS GOOD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Sparta
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU PLANT CORN WHEN THERE IS A NEW MOON, THE CORN WILL
MATURE GOOD. THE EARS WILL BE GOOD AND THE CORN ITSELF
WILL NOT BE TALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Sparta
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
THE MOON INFLUENCES THE GROWTH OF CROPS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
A WISH MADE ON A FALLING STAR WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A COMMON SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
YOU SHOULD VIEW THE NEW MOON ONLY OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
IF A DOG HOWLS AT A FULL MOON, SOMEONE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
ON NIGHTS OF A FULL MOON, A LOT OF BABIES ARE BORN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
INFORMANT STATED THAT IT WAS A GOOD TIME TO PLANT SPRING ONIONS
BECAUSE IT WAS THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
IF YOU WISH ON A FULL MOON, YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
IF YOU LOOK AT A NEW MOON THROUGH BRUSH (TREE BRANCHES), YOU'LL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOU GLANCE UP AT THE SKY AND SEE THE NEW MOON (THIN CRESCENT)
LOOK TO SEE IF YOU ARE HOLDING SOMETHING OR IF YOU HAVE YOUR
HAND ON SOMETHING. IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE HOLDING SOMETHING, YOU'LL
GET A NEW "WHATEVER IT IS" YOU'RE TOUCHING WHEN YOU GLANCE UP
AT THE NEW MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
BELIEF
A RING AROUND THE MOON IS A SIGN OF STORM AND THE NUMBER OF
STARS WITHIN THE RING INDICATES THE NUMBER OF DAYS
BEFORE THE STORM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
SUPERSTITION
FISH DON'T BITE WELL AFTER A NEW MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
A CHILD CONCEIVED ON THE QUARTER MOON WILL BE A BOY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Boy ; Conceived ; gender ; PREDICTION ; PREGNANCY
James Callow Keyword(s): FRACTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
WHENEVER A GROUP OF CATS GATHER IN A GRAVEYARD ON THE
NIGHT OF THE NEW MOON, THEY ARE INHABITED FOR THAT NIGHT
BY THE SPIRITS OF THE DEAD. THEY WILL CONVERSE (LOUDLY)
ALL NIGHT LONG, BUT IN THE MORNING THEY WILL BE "ONLY"
CATS AGAIN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE
Keyword(s): Cats ; Dead ; GHOST ; GRAVEYARD ; Inhabit ; MOON ; New Moon ; SPIRIT ; Tale
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-14-1973
A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON MEANS IT IS GOING TO RAIN
TOMORROW.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Circle ; MOON ; Rain ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF THERE'S A RING AROUND THE MOON, THAT'S A SIGN OF SNOW.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; SCOTTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 10-12-1973