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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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NEW MOON
A NEW MOON ALWAYS INCREASES THE GROWTH OF PLANTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
Put a tree up on the 1st of December, but take it down on the 25th for good luck.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck |
Sending red roses to someone implies a serious relationship -- yellow roses are for friendship.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Plant |
TOADSTOOLS
IF YOU KICK A TOADSTOOL IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S YARD HAD SEVERAL TOADSTOOLS GROWING IN IT, MY LITTLE SISTER SAW THEM AND WAS GOING TO KNOCK IT OUT AND THIS IS WHEN THE INFORMANT SAID THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CALUMET ; informant's home ; 1688 Laurium
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PLANTING BELIEF
WHENEVER SOMETHING IS TRANSPLANTED IN THE LATE SUMMER OR FALL OF THE YEAR, IF OATS ARE PUT AROUND THE ROOTS OF THE PLANT TO KEEP THEM WARM, IT WILL SURVIVE THE WINTER.
Where learned: COLLECTED AT HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Season |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
MAKE A WISH
MAKE A WISH AND BLOW ON A DANDELION THAT HAS GONE TO SEED AND THE SEED WILL CARRY THE WISH TO THE FOUR WINDS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT ; WEED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
SHAMROCK BELIEF
THE SHAMROCK HAS BECOME ONE OF THE NATIONAL EMBLEMS OF IRELAND. THE FOUR-LEAFED VARIETY IS MUCH RARER AND IS SAID TO BE FOUND ONLY WHERE A MARE DROPS HER FIRST FOAL. IT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE SPECIAL POWERS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; PLANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DANDELION BELIEF
AS CHILDREN IN MAMARONECK, NEW YORK, WE BELIEVED THAT IF YOU PICKED A DANDELION, YOU'D HAVE TO URINATE.
Submitter comment:
Learned in late 1940s.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector appear to be the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; NEW YORK ; MAMARONECK
Keyword(s): COLOR ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT WEED ; YELLOW COLOR ASSOCIATES WITH URINATION?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 12-00-1971