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RAIN BEFORE SEVEN
CLEAR BY ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-17-1973
STUMP YOUR TOE,
KISS YOUR THUMB.
SEE YOUR BEAU
BEFORE EVENING COMES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-09-1973
NEVER LET A MAN ENTER BY THE FRONT DOOR ON MONDAY, YOU
WILL NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
"DON'T SWEEP"
DON'T SWEEP DIRT OUT AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEATHER PREDICTION
IF IT'S RED TOWARD SUNSET, IT WILL BE FAIR.
Submitter comment: THIS IS AKIN TO "RED SKY AT NIGHT; SAILOR'S DELIGHT."
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WEATHER PREDICTION (RAIN)
IF THERE'S A RAINBOW IN THE MORNING, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
SUPERSTITION (PREDICTION)
NEVER CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS OR TOENAILS ON SUNDAY. IF YOU DO,
YOU'LL DIE BEFORE SUNDOWN.
Submitter comment:
THIS SUPERSTITION OR BELIEF WAS TOLD TO HER BY HER HUSBAND'S
MOTHER.
Where learned: FARMINGTON ; KENTUCKY
Date learned: 06-10-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION
RAIN BEFORE 7, QUIT BEFORE 11.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
A KISS AND TOE RHYME
STUMP YOUR TOE,
KISS YOUR THUMB,
SEE YOUR BEAU,
BEFORE THE DAY IS GONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
MAY DAY
IN MRS. WHITTEN'S YOUTH, CHILDREN IN LEWISBURG BELIEVED THAT IF YOU
LOOKED DOWN INTO A WELL AT EXACTLY NOON TIME ON MAY DAY, YOU WOULD
SEE THE FACE OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND. MRS. WHITTEN SAID THAT ONE
GIRL LOOKED AND SAW HER COFFIN AND SHE DIED THE NEXT DAY OF
FRIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
BELIEF OR SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, YOU WILL HAVE TO PICK OUT ALL YOUR STITCHES
WITH YOUR TEETH AFTER YOU GO TO HELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AFTERLIFE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
SIGN OF DEATH
IF YOU HEAR A HEN CROW BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HAMPSHIRE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- P74 P74.84 |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
PREDICTION OF DEATH
IF YOU HEAR A ROOSTER CROW IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, YOU WILL
HEAR OF A DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CENTERVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
SNAKES
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE, HIS BODY WON'T STOP WIGGLING UNTIL THE SUN
GOES DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
BELIEF
IF YOU PLAY WITH FIRE, YOU'LL WET YOUR BED THAT NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
BELIEF: DON'T LEAVE YOUR HAT ON THE BED
IF YOU LEAVE YOUR HAT ON THE BED, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO A SEVERE
DISAPPOINTMENT BEFORE THE DAY IS OUT.
Submitter comment: MRS. SOLOMON IS 35 YEARS OLD AND JEWISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
BELIEF
IF YOU WASH ON SUNDAY, YOUR MACHINE WILL BE BROKEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
BELIEF: DREAMS
IF YOU TELL YOUR DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BLOUNTVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
BREAKING THE SABBATH
IF YOU DO ANY WORK OR PLAY CARDS ON SATURDAY NIGHT
AFTER TWELVE OR SUNDAY BEFORE SIX IN THE AFTERNOON,
THE DEVIL WOULD COME AND TAKE YOU AWAY.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS FROM MY MOTHER WHEN I WAS A SMALL
CHILD. MY MOTHER DID NOT BELIEVE THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Magic Book |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF IT RAINS ON EASTER SUNDAY, IT WILL RAIN FOR SEVEN
CONSECUTIVE SUNDAYS. AND THAT'S TRUE OF GOOD FRIDAY,
TOO.
IT'S TRUE THIS YEAR--IT'S RAINED AT LEAST A LITTLE
BIT EVERY SUNDAY SINCE IT RAINED ON EASTER.
Submitter comment: BELIEF HELD TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 05-11-1965