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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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IF YOU PULL ONE GREY HAIR OUT, TWO WILL GROW BACK IN
ITS PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 06-00-1970
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS THAT MONTH.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Number P686.1.15 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FOR
FIFTEEN DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Number P686.1.15 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IF YOUR FIRST GUEST IS MALE, YOUR
CHICKENS WILL BE MOSTLY ROOSTERS. IF IT IS A WOMAN, THEY
WILL BE MOSTLY HENS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
IF THE FIRST PERSON YOU MEET WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE TO GO
SOMEWHERE IS A WOMAN, THAT'S A SIGN OF BAD LUCK, AND YOU
HAD BETTER TURN AROUND AND GO BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-02-1970
IF YOU DON'T PEEL AN APPLE SO THAT THE PEELING STAYS IN ONE
PIECE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO MAKE A CHILD A GOOD SINGER, CRACK HIS FIRST LOUSE ON
THE BOTTOM OF A TIN CUP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
THE FIRST MAN YOU SEE ON VALENTINE'S DAY IS THE MAN YOU WILL
MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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
IT IS BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T PUT YOUR RIGHT SHOE ON FIRST.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU CUT A BABY'S HAIR BEFORE HE IS A YEAR OLD, HE WON'T LIVE
FOR YOU TO RAISE HIM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SPIN A CHAIR ON ONE LEG.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD SAY ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH IS,
"RABBIT, RABBIT." SHOULD YOU FORGET, THEN THE LAST THING
BEFORE YOU GO TO BED (IT MUST BE BEFORE MIDNIGHT) YOU SHOULD
SAY IT BACKWARD, "TIBBAR, TIBBAR." YOUR LUCK WOULD NOT BE
AS GOOD BY SAYING IT AT NIGHT, BUT NOT AS BAD AS IF YOU
DIDN'T SAY IT AT ALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-22-1972
IF YOU DON'T KILL THE FIRST SNAKE YOU SEE IN THE SPRING, YOU'LL
BE SICKLY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- P663 BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
THE FIRST PERSON TO VISIT YOU ON NEW YEAR'S DAY WOULD "RULE
YOUR CHICKENS." THIS MEANS THAT IF YOUR FIRST VISITOR WERE
A MAN, MOST OF YOUR CHICKENS WOULD BE ROOSTERS; IF THE
VISITOR WERE A WOMAN, MOST OF THE CHICKENS WOULD BE HENS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF IT RAINS FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN DAYS OUT
OF THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IF YOU MOVE INTO A FINISHED HOUSE AND CUT WINDOWS, SOMEONE
WILL DIE WITHIN A YEAR.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
DREAM OF A HORSE AND IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH. ALSO A COW THAT
LOWS (CALLS) ONE TIME AT NIGHT IS A SIGN OF DEATH. I HAVE
WOKE UP AT NIGHT AND HEARD A COW LOW AND I WILL LIE AWAKE FOR
HER TO LOW AGAIN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
THE WAY I REMEMBER IT, IS THAT IF YOU HEARD YOUR FIRST DOVE
IN THE SPRING WHILE YOU WERE WALKING UPGRADE, YOUR FINANCES
WOULD GO UP ALL YEAR; IF YOU HEARD IT WHILE WALKING DOWNGRADE,
YOUR FINANCES WOULD GO DOWN ALL YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO WALK ON
NEW GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968