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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
Lucky in cards, unlucky in love.
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Informant was told this by his grandfather in Florida.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CARDS ; GAMBLING ; LOVE ; LUCK ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
MAY YOUR LUCK BE AS LONG AS A RABBIT'S EARS, SORROW AS SHORT AS HIS TAIL.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Ear ; EARS ; LUCK ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Rabbit ; SORROW ; Tail ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): WISH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.3 |
Date learned: 06-09-1944
Proverb
Happy is the bride the sun shines upon.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bride ; Happy ; LUCK ; Maxim ; OMEN ; PROVERB ; Shine ; Sun ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Superstition
The fisherman have two kinds of folk belief: magic and empirical. Magic have no rational explanation-porpoises bring good luck. Empirical can be explained or have a rational line of thought - Circle around moon means bad weather. There is a rational connection between moon, ring, and bad weather.
Beneath the instrumental function of beliefs (to explain something) there is a phycological [sic] function (to ease the dangers of their hazardous occupation.)
Black suitcase is a very bad taboo object. Going out (in boat) on Friday - bad luck. The word alligator - bad luck. Throw change overboard - good luck.
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Where learned: The Function of Magic Among Texas Coastal Fisherman ; Journal of American Folklore
Keyword(s): Alligator ; BELIEF ; Boat ; Change ; Empirical ; Fisherman ; Friday ; LUCK ; MAGIC ; MONEY ; MOON ; Ocean ; Porpoise ; Sail ; Sailor ; SEA ; Ship ; Suitcase ; SUPERSTITION ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Still water Large body. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
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IF YOU STEP OVER A LONG HANDLED TOOL, BROOM, RAKE, HOE,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU STEP OVER IT BACKWARDS.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BROOM ; Handle ; Hoe ; LUCK ; Step ; Tool
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
IF YOU STEP OVER SOMEONE'S OUT STRETCHED LEGS, HE WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU STEP OVER THEM BACKWARDS.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): Backwards ; BAD LUCK ; BODY ; LEGS ; Limb ; LUCK ; Step
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
IF EITHER HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): fortune ; GOOD LUCK ; Hand ; ITCH ; LUCK ; MONEY ; OMEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-19-1973
OPENING AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE BRINGS BAD LUCK.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; House ; Indoors ; LUCK ; OMEN ; UMBRELLA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
IF A GIRL CATCHES A BUTTERLY AND BITES OFF HIS HEAD IN
THE TAIL OF HER DRESS, SHE WILL GET A NEW ONE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Bite ; Butterfly ; Dismember ; DRESS ; GOOD LUCK ; HEAD ; LUCK ; New ; OMEN ; Tail
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT A FRAME FOR A WINDOW OR A DOOR
INSIDE A HOUSE.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Carpentry ; Craft ; Cut ; Door ; frame ; House ; Indoors ; Inside ; LUCK ; Window
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-22-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PLACE EGGS ON A FRESHLY MADE BED.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Bed ; Eggs ; LUCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-22-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO AT ANYTIME WEAR TWO HATS.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Hat ; Hats ; HEAD ; LUCK ; Wear
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Head BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-22-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP DIRT OUT OF DOORS AFTER SUNDOWN.
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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
IT'S BAD LUCK TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO GET
SOMETHING YOU FORGOT WHEN STARTING ON A TRIP.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Bad ; LUCK ; Return ; TRIP ; Turn Around
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IT'S LUCKY TO OWN A BLACK CAT, BUT UNLUCKY TO MEET ONE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Bad ; Black ; CAT ; Good ; LUCK ; Unlucky
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-06-1973
WHEN LEAVING A BUILDING, IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO OUT ANY
DOOR, EXCEPT THE ONE THROUGH WHICH YOU ENTERED.
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Where learned: Arkansas ; RUSSELLVILLE
Keyword(s): Bad ; Door ; Enter ; Exit ; Leave ; LUCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 10-07-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO ROCK AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; LUCK ; Rock ; ROCKING CHAIR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; House ; Indoors ; LUCK ; Open ; UMBRELLA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
NEW YEAR' BELIEF FOR GOOD LUCK: PLACE A DIME IN A BIG BOWL
OF BLACK-EYED PEAS AND AS EACH PERSON IS SERVED WHOEVER HAS THE DIME IN HIS OR HER BOWL
HAS BETTER LUCK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Black-Eyed Peas ; Dime ; FOOD ; fortune ; holiday ; LUCK ; MONEY ; New Years
James Callow Keyword(s): COIN
Date learned: 07-08-1973