Dr. James T. Callow publications
Browse by
Questions or comments on this site? Please email davidsor@udmercy.edu.
The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
Your search for P600 returned 371 results.
MAGIC OF SPEECH CONCERNING PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES
"KOWA" IS THE GODDESS OF THE MACHINES. WHEN SHOOTING A SHOT
A PLAYER WILL ASK HER FOR HELP IN HIS ENDEAVOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P560 BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
DEVICE FOR WARDING OFF THE DEVIL
IF METAL, USUALLY AND UPSIDE DOWN HORSEHOE, IS HUNG OVER AN
ENTRANCE WAY THEN THE DEVIL WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER THE
DWELLING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
SAILOR LORE
WHISTLING ON A SHIP RISES THE WIND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
WEATHER SIGN
IF SMOKE RISES FAST IN THIN CURLS THERE WILL BE SNOW.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
WEATHER SIGN
WHEN THE FIRES CRACKLE AND POP IT MEANS THERE WILL BE SNOW
SOON.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF IT GETS COLD BEFORE NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH, THEN THERE WON'T BE
A ROUGH WINTER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF THERE ISN'T ANY RAIN ON JULY 2ND, THERE WON'T BE ANY HARD
RAIN FOR SIX WEEKS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN
LOTS OF RAIN SOON IF SPIDERS CRAWL ABOUT KIND OF WILD, IF
GLOW WORMS SHINE BRIGHTER, OR IF THE CRICKETS SING LOUDER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
A STORM'S GOING TO BLOW UP IF FISH SWIM TO THE TOP OF A STREAM.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF WHISTLES OR BELLS NOT USUALLY HEARD BECAUSE OF DISTANCE
ARE CLEARLY HEARD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IT'S A SIGN OF RAIN IF MORNING FOG RISES FASTER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
RAIN IS COMING DURING THE WINTER IF THE SKY IS MISTY AT DAWN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IT'S A SIGN OF RAIN IF CLOUDS HIDE THE SUN AT SUNSET.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
Y0U CAN EXPECT A SHORT RAIN IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS
SHINING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF THE SNOW FLAKES ARE SMALL, THERE'S GOING TO BE A HEAVY SNOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF SNOWFLAKES ARE BIG IT MEANS THE STORM WON'T LAST LONG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF THE LAST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY HAVE GOOD WEATHER THE NEXT
MONTH'S WEATHER WILL BE GOOD. BUT IF IT IS BAD, THE NEXT
MONTH'S WEATHER WILL BE BAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND THE CLOUDS ON THURSDAY, THEN IT'S GOING
TO RAIN BEFORE SATURDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, THEN IT WILL RAIN
FOR THE NEXT THREE SUNDAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-10-1972