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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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WHEN THE WOLLY WORM CRAWLS NORTH IN SEPTEMBER IT MEANS
THERE WILL BE A VERY COLD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 02-19-1972
WHEN GEESE FLY NORTH EARLY IN THE FALL, IT MEANS AN
EARLY WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 02-26-1972
IF YOU ARE LYING ON THE FLOOR AND SOMEONE STEPS OVER YOU,
YOU WILL NOT GROW ANOTHER INCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 04-20-1972
IF YOU HOLD A PENCIL OVER YOUR WRIST, YOU CAN DETERMINE THE
NUMBER AND SEXES OF YOUR CHILDREN. A MOVEMENT THAT IS
VERTICAL TO THE ARM DENOTES A BOY, HORIZONTAL IS A GIRL,
AND A CIRCULAR MOVEMENT MEANS A MISCARRIAGE. WHEN THE PENCIL
STOPS MOVING, THERE WILL BE NO MORE CHILDREN.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
IF YOU LOOK AT A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER, YOU'LL
DREAM ABOUT THE MAN YOU ARE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GILLETTE HALL ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about people |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
TWO PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THIS WILL WORK MUST SIT ON THE FLOOR
HOLDING HANDS, RIGHT TO RIGHT, LEFT TO LEFT, FACING EACH
OTHER, IN A ROOM DARK, EXCEPT FOR ONE CANDLE. EACH HAS
A WISH. BOTH SHUT EYES TIGHTLY AND THINK OF THE OTHER'S
WISH, THEN HIS OWN, ALTERNATELY, UNTIL THEY FEEL
SATISFIED. THE WISH WILL COME TRUE IF IT WILL NOT
HARM OTHERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001966 CA.
IF YOU GET UP, (AND) PUT ON SOME PIECE OF CLOTHING THE WRONG WAY
BY MISTAKE, KEEP IT ON THAT WAY UNTIL NOON, AND IT WILL
BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT ON THE NIGHT OF A FULL MOON, IT IS
POSSIBLE TO SEE YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND IF YOU DO THE FOLLOWING:
TAKE A HALF-GALLON JAR OF WATER AND PUT IT BEHIND YOU. THEN
PLACE YOURSELF IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE MOONLIGHT COMES IN OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER WHEN YOU FACE THE WINDOW. LOOK INTO A
MIRROR AND YOU WILL SEE YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND. IF YOU ARE
NOT TO MARRY, YOU WILL SEE A CASKET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
TO DETERMINE SEX OF AN UNBORN CHILD: SUSPEND NEEDLE ON A STRING
OVER MOTHER'S STOMACH (ABDOMEN). IF THE NEEDLE REVOLVES
(GOES IN A CIRCLE), THE BABY WILL BE A GIRL. IF THE NEEDLE
SWINGS BACK AND FORTH, THE BABY WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn P863.3 |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IF YOU STEP OVER A PERSON, HE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
ON A FULL MOON PLANT ANYTHING THAT GROWS ABOVE THE GROUND.
ON THE DARK OF THE MOON PLANT ANYTHING THAT GROWS BELOW
THE GROUND.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT'S UNLUCKY TO PASS THE SALT-SHAKER WITHOUT PUTTING IT
DOWN FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
IT IS A SUPERSTITION THAT GOATS WOULD WAKE UP PEOPLE WITH
THEIR NOISE. TO QUIET THE GOATS, TAKE ONE OF YOUR SHOES
AND MOVE IT FROM ONE SIDE OF THE BED TO THE OTHER. IT
WILL QUIET THE GOATS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
TO DESTROY THE POWER OF A WITCH, TAKE THREE SMALL NECKED STONE
JARS. PLACE IN EACH THE LIVER OF A FROG STUCK FULL OF NEW
PINS AND THE HEART OF A TOAD STUCK FULL OF THORNS FROM THE
THORNE(?) OF JERUSALEM BUSH. CORK AND SEAL EACH JAR. BURY
IN THREE DIFFERENT CHURCHYARD PATHS SEVEN INCHES FROM THE SURFACE
AND SEVEN INCHES FROM THE PORCH. WHILE IN THE ACT OF BURYING
EACH REPEAT THE LORD'S PRAYER BACKWARDS. AS THE HEARTS AND
LIVERS DECAY, SO WILL THE WITCH'S POWER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU EAT A THIMBLE OF SALT AND WALK BACKWARDS TO THE BED,
WITHOUT SPEAKING TO ANYONE OR DRINKING WATER, YOU WILL DREAM
ABOUT THE ONE YOU'LL MARRY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
SAY THE LORD'S PRAYER BACKWARDS AND YOU WILL SEE THE DEVIL.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN GOD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-28-1972
IF THE LATCH ON YOUR NECKLACE WORKS ITS WAY FROM THE BACK
TO THE FRONT, MAKE A WISH AND TURN IT BACK. YOUR WISH
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AT A RACE, IT'S BAD LUCK TO HAVE A NUMBER THAT LOOKS THE
SAME BOTH WAYS--69, 11, 2, 33.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 06-22-1972
IF YOUR DRESS TAIL IS TURNED UP, SPIT ON IT AND YOU'LL GET
A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Daily Life BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF THE CLASP OF THE NECKLACE IS NEXT TO THE LOCKET, YOUR
BOYFRIEND IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: TEENAGE PREVALENT BELIEF.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN