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TO STOP AN OWL FROM HOLLOWERING, TAKE YOUR LEFT SHOE OFF AND
TURN IT UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WEATHER SUPERSTITION
WHEN THE SUNSHINES AND IT RAINS AT THE SAME TIME THE
DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Submitter comment:
MRS. W.M. REAVES TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON SUPERSTITION
WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL. I RECORDED THIS JULY 20, 1968 IN
NASHVILLE.
Data entry tech comment: SUN SHINES
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
PLACE A SNAIL ON THE SIDEWALK AND COVER HIM WITH A PAN.
AFTER THREE DAYS, LIFT THE PAN AND THE INITIALS OF THE
PERSON YOU'LL MARRY WILL BE SPELLED OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 10-07-1973
OLD TIMERS BELIEVED THAT TO THROW A BUNDLE OF FODDER IN
THE WATER WHERE A DROWNING BODY DISAPPEARED IS THE WAY
TO LOCATE IT. THE FODDER ALWAYS STOPS DIRECTLY OVER THE
SPOT WHERE THE PERSON IS LYING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CAKE DREAMS:
WHENEVER A WEDDING TAKES PLACE ALL THE UNMARRIED GIRLS ARE
SUPPOSE (D) TO TAKE A PIECE OF CAKE HOME WITH THEM TO SLEEP ON,
THEN WHICHEVER BOY APPEARS IN THEIR DREAM THAT NIGHT IS
SUPPOSED TO BE THE FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Things under pillow BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00001973 (ASSUMED)
AS A GIRL TWISTS THE STEM OF AN APPLE, SHE SAYS THE ALPHABET.
WHEN THE STEM BREAKS, THE LETTER SHE'S "ON" IS THE LETTER OF
THE FIRST NAME OF THE MAN SHE WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
TO PREDICT WEATHER OF NEXT DAY, CHILDREN TOSS A SHOE
SINGING, "I WISH TOMORROW WILL BE FINE!" WHEN THE SHOE
FALL ON GROUND SHOWING THE FACE IT WILL BE FINE, BUT
WHEN SHOWING THE BACK IT WILL BE RAIN. IN THE CASE THAT
IT IS LAID ON ITS SIDE, IT WILL BE CLOUDY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
LAY TWO MATCHES END TO END, LIGHT ONE END. IF IT STAY LIT
ALL THE WAY TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE OTHER MATCH, LOVE
WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-20-1977
SALT IS USED TO FORETELL THE WEATHER. WHEN THE SALT BECOMES
MOIST AND HARD TO POUR, A HUMID OR RAINY DAY IS EXPECTED.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PEEL AN APPLE WITH AN UNBROKEN PEEL, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT
SHOULDER AND IT WILL MAKE AN INITIAL OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND.
Submitter comment: I US'T DO THAT TIME AND TIME AGAIN. IT NEVER DID WORK THOUGH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
HANG A PULLEY BONE OVER THE DOOR AND THE FIRST BOY TO
WALK IN WILL BE YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN YOU'RE PEELING AN APPLE, PEEL IT ALL THE WAY AROUND AND
DON'T BREAK IT. THEN PUT AROUND YOUR HEAD, YOU KNOW, RAISE
YOUR HAND AND SLING IT AROUND AND LET IT FALL BEHIND YOUR
BACK AND IT'LL LAND IN THE SHAPE OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
TO TEST IF YOUR LOVE'S BEEN TRUE, GET TWO ACORNS AND THROW
THEM IN A POOL. IF THEY FLOAT TOGETHER, HE'S BEEN TRUE; IF
THEY FLOAT APART, HE'S BEEN FALSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
HE LOVES ME,
HE LOVES ME NOT.
HE LOVES ME,
HE LOVES ME NOT.
HE LOVES ME...
THIS IS THE MOST COMMON DAISY PETAL AND SUSAN COUNT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
WHEN YOU SLEEP IN A STRANGE ROOM FOR THE FIRST TIME, NAME
THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE ROOMS FOR ONE OF FOUR BOYS. THE
FIRST CORNER WHICH YOU LOOK AT IN THE MORNING IS THE NAME
OF THE MAN YOU MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Fourths / Quarters Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-07-1973
WALK ALONG SEVEN TIES OF A RAILROAD CRACK, THEN THE FIRST
MAN YOU KISS WILL BE YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-21-1973
NAME EACH OF YOUR FOUR FINGERS OF THE HAND FOR A DIFFERENT
PERSON OF THE OPPOSITE SEX. SQUEEZE THEM TIGHTLY WITH YOUR
OTHER HAND. THE ONE THAT HURTS THE MOST WILL BE THE ONE YOU
MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
PEEL AN APPLE WITHOUT MAKING A BREAK IN THE PEELING AND
SWING THE PEEL AROUND YOUR HEAD. THROW THE PEELING OVER
YOUR SHOULDER AND IT WILL FALL IN THE SHAPE OF THE LETTER
OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND'S NAME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-08-1973
REPEAT THE NAME OF THE BOY YOU LOVE WHILE CUTTING OPEN AN
APPLE. IF THE APPLE CONTAINS TWELVE SEEDS, YOU WILL MARRY
HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): NAME MAGIC
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
THINK OF THE MAN YOU LOVE WHILE SWALLOWING A FOUR LEAF
CLOVER. YOU WILL MARRY HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN