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THE FIRST KATYDID MEANS THERE ARE NINETY DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST
FROST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Number P686.1.90 |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
IF THE HORSES HAVE HEAVY HAIR IT IS A SIGN OF BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
THICK CORN SHUCKS MEANS A BAD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
IF YOU HAVE A WART, PRICK IT AND LET A DROP OF BLOOD ON A
GRAIN OF CORN. FEED THE CORN TO A CHICKEN AND THE WART WILL
DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
DREAM OF DEATH IS A SIGN OF MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
IF YOU FIND A HORSESHOE, THROW IT OVER YOUR SHOULDER AND
MAKE A WISH, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
IT'S GOOD LUCK TO PICK UP A PIN FOUND ON THE FLOOR; BAD
LUCK IF YOU LET IT LAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
IT'S BAD LUCK TO CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.420 |
Date learned: 10-16-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START TO GO SOMEPLACE AND COME BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| 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: 10-16-1973
TO SEE A FULL MOON THROUGH THE LIMBS OF A TREE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 11-02-1977
TO BURN BREAD IS A SIGN OF SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY GETTING MAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
IF AN OWL FLIES INTO A ROOM THROUGH A WINDOW IT IS A SIGN OF
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SPILL SALT UNLESS YOU THROW SOME OVER
YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER AFTER SPILLING THE SALT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-30-1973
IF A GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON FEBRUARY 2, HE GOES INTO
THE GROUND FOR FORTY DAYS OF BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Number P686.1.40 |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
WHEN A CHILD IS SLOW TO WALK, WASH HIS LEGS DOWN WITH GREASY
DISHWATER, IT WILL CAUSE HIM TO WALK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Maturity BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
PAIN OF CHILDBIRTH WILL START WHEN THE MOON CHANGES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PLACE AN AX UNDER THE BED TO CUT THE PAIN DURING CHILDBIRTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RED CLOUDS AT SUNSET MEAN FAIR WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN THERE IS A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON, COUNT THE NUMBER OF
STARS INSIDE THE CIRCLE. THIS NUMBER IS THE NUMBER OF DAYS
BEFORE BAD WEATHER STRIKES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CLOUDS ARE RED WHEN THE SUN RISES, BAD WEATHER FOR THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN