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BELIEF
ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY BEFORE SUNRISE, IF YOU ROLL IN THE GRASS
IN THE NUDE AND WISH ALL YOUR FRECKLES TO ONE PART OF YOUR BODY,
THE FRECKLES WILL GO THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
A WHITE CHRISTMAS MEANS A GREEN EASTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A COUPLE SHOULD BE MARRIED BEFORE TWELVE NOON BECAUSE THE
HANDS ARE GOING UP BEFORE THEN--GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
James Callow Keyword(s): HANDS OF THE CLOCK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
YOU SHOULD TELL YOUR DREAM AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN,
OTHERWISE, YOU'LL EITHER HAVE BAD LUCK OR YOUR DREAM WON'T
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
MONDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR OF FACE,
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE,
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,
THURSDAY'S CHILD HAS FAR TO GO,
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS LOVING AND GIVING,
SATURDAY'S CHILD MUST WORK FOR A LIVING,
BUT THE CHILD BORN ON THE SABBOTH DAY
IS BONNY AND MERRY AND GLAD AND GAY.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CHILD ; DAYS OF THE WEEK ; poem ; PREGNANCY ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.542 BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP DIRT OUT OF DOORS AFTER SUNDOWN.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; LUCK ; Out ; Outdoors ; Sundown ; SUNSET ; Sweep
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 11-22-1972
A BABY CONCEIVED AT NIGHT WILL BE BORN AT NIGHT, WHILE A
BABY CONCEIVED DURING THE DAY WILL BE A GIRL.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; BIRTH ; Born ; CONCEPTION ; MORNING ; Night ; PREDICTION ; PREGNANCY ; Time of day
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
A SNAKE WON'T DIE UNTIL THE SUN GOES DOWN. THEY'LL SQUIRM
AND SQUIRM UNTIL SUN GOES DOWN, THEN THEY DIE.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Die ; Snake ; Sundown ; Tale ; Time of day
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF IT THUNDERS BEFORE SEVEN, IT'LL RAIN BEFORE ELEVEN.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Eleven ; OMEN ; Rain ; Seven ; SIGN ; Thunder ; Time of day ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
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:
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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
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL BEFORE
MIDNIGHT.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Fool ; Itches ; KISS ; MIDNIGHT ; NOSE ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
IF YOU START THE DAY ON THE RIGHT FOOT, YOU'RE FREE
FROM DANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
AT NIGHT PLACE SHOES AND SOCKS IN THE SHAPE OF A CROSS
TO PREVENT SICKNESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1963
A LEFT-HANDED PERSON OWES THE DEVIL A DAY'S WORK.
James Callow comment: SEE HAND, NORTH CAROLINA #577
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
NEVER TELL YOUR DREAMS BEFORE BREAKFAST BECAUSE IT WILL
BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
YOU WILL BRING BAD LUCK UPON YOURSELF IF YOU CUT OUT A
DRESS OR START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
NEVER SING BEFORE BREAKFAST OR YOU'LL CRY BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
NEVER START A JOB ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN'T FINISH THAT
SAME DAY OR YOU'LL NEVER FINISH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
FOR GOOD LUCK EACH DAY PUT YOUR RIGHT SHOE ON FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
PUTTING ANY CLOTHING ON INSIDE OUT IS GOOD LUCK, BUT
DON'T TAKE IT OFF THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GOODLETTSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-03-1973