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YOU KNOW THERE'S AN OLD SAYING, THAT IF CATS BREATHE IN YOUR
FACE, THEY WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. I WOKE UP ONCE WHEN
I WAS A LITTLE BOY AND A CAT WAS BREATHING RIGHT IN MY FACE.
I NEVER HAVE LIKED CATS SINCE THEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
THIS IS COMMON BELIEF IN NOVA SCOTIA. THIS TOOK PLACE IN
LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS. THE INFORMANT KNEW THE PAINTER. THE
PAINTER WAS WORKING AT SISTER'S HOUSE, AND AT ANOTHER
WOMAN'S HOUSE AT THE SAME TIME.
"ONE AFTERNOON THE PAINTER CAME TO OUR HOUSE AND HE WAS
STARK WHITE. IT SEEMS HE HAD BEEN PAINTING THE LADY'S HOUSE
IN THE MORNING. WHILE THERE A DOG CAME INTO THE YARD FACING
TOWARD HER HOUSE, HE BEGAN TO HO; FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
THE WOMAN LAUGHED, AND SAID, 'IF I WERE HOME, (NOVA SCOTIA)
I'D REALLY BE WORRIED; BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE A HOWLING DOG
POINTING AT A HOUSE IS A SURE SIGN OF DEATH.' HE LAUGHINGLY
AGREED. HE WAS FROM NOVA SCOTIA, AND HAD HEARD THE SAME
THING. HE WENT ON PAINTING, AND SHE WENT BACK TO WORK.
WITHIN ONE HALF HOUR, HE HEARD A SCREAM AND STEPPED BACK IN
THROUGH THE WINDOW TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THE WOMAN WAS
ON THE FLOOR, HER DAUGHTER, THE ONE WHO HAD SCREAMED, WAS
KNEELING OVER HER. THE WOMAN HAD DIED OF A HEART ATTACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NOVA SCOTIA ; NASHVILLE ; Massachusetts ; LYNN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF YOU SHUDDER OR HAVE A CHILL, A RABBIT IS RUNNING OVER
YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
FISH WON'T BITE WHEN THE COWS ARE LYING DOWN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
A DOG HOWLING OUTSIDE IS A BAD OMEN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
AFTER A QUILTING PARTY, TAKE A CAT AND PUT IT IN THE QUILT
AND SHAKE IT. THEN OPEN IT UP AND HE ONE IT (THE CAT) JUMPS
ON WILL MARRY NEXT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
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
IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAVE A BLACK CAT CROSS YOUR PATH (ANYWHERE,
NOT JUST IN FRONT). IF YOU DON'T KNOW THAT THE CAT IS THERE
AND YOU TURN AND SEE IT BEHIND YOU AND IT CROSSES, YOU
MUST GO BACK AND WALK OVER WHERE YOU WERE. IF YOU DON'T SEE
IT, YOU ARE O.K.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAID HIS FAMILY AND EVERYONE HE KNEW BELIEVED
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; PRESTONSBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
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 TH COWS ARE GRAZING WELL, THE FISH ARE BITING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, GET OUT AND RUN
AROUND IT (THE CAR) FOUR TIMES. THE BLACK CAT MEANS YOUR CAR
IS DOOMED; RUNNING AROUND IT BREAKS THE SPELL.
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM A GIRL FROM TRENTON, TENNESSEE
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED AND YOU'RE WALKING YOUR HUSBAND
TO THE CHURCH, AND IF A WHITE HORSE PASSES YOU, AND IF THE
MAN WHO'S RIDING IT IS ALL DRESSED IN BLACK, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED--ALL "ING" ENDINGS WERE SPELLED "IN"
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
THEY SAY IT'S GOOD LUCK TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND THE FIRST
THING YOU THINK IS "RABBIT," AND YOU HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL
YEAR LONG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF A COW LOWS (CALLS) IN THE NIGHT, THERE WILL BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU DREAM OF A SOLID COLORED SNAKE, YOU HAVE A MALE ENEMY.
IF YOU DREAM OF A SPECKLED SNAKE, YOU HAVE A FEMALE ENEMY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU DREAM OF A WHITE HORSE, SOMEONE WILL DIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
A RABBIT'S FOOT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
A BLACK CAT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
A WHITE CAT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-01-1973