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BELIEF
A BLACK WIDOW SPIDER MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
CURLY HAIR COMES FROM EATING BREAD CRUSTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BUTTERCUP BELIEF
HOLD A BUTTERCUP UNDER YOUR CHIN, AND IF THERE IS A YELLOW GLOW ON
YOUR SKIN, THIS MEANS THAT YOU LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Chin BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FUNERAL SUPERSTITION
I'VE HEARD MY GRANDMOTHER SAY THAT IF YOU'RE AT A FUNERAL AN' YOU
START LAUGHIN' AN' PLAYIN' AROUND, SOMEBODY IN YOUR FAMILY WILL
DIE, AN' YOU'LL BE CRYIN'.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
RAIN ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH MEANS RAIN FOR 15 DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A KISS AND TOE RHYME
STUMP YOUR TOE,
KISS YOUR THUMB,
SEE YOUR BEAU,
BEFORE THE DAY IS GONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
HEM ON DDRESS
WHEN THE HEM IS TURNED UP ON YOUR DRESS, THIS MEANS THAT YOU WILL
GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Prediction / Divination ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Overall body coverUpper body and arms |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
MAY DAY
IN MRS. WHITTEN'S YOUTH, CHILDREN IN LEWISBURG BELIEVED THAT IF YOU
LOOKED DOWN INTO A WELL AT EXACTLY NOON TIME ON MAY DAY, YOU WOULD
SEE THE FACE OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND. MRS. WHITTEN SAID THAT ONE
GIRL LOOKED AND SAW HER COFFIN AND SHE DIED THE NEXT DAY OF
FRIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
SIGN OF RAIN
WHEN THE BACKSIDE OF A POPLAR TREE'S LEAVES TURN TO SILVER, IT IS
SUPPOSED TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POPLAR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
LETTER AND A RED BIRD
IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD LIGHT, YOU WILL GET A LETTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
DROPPING DISHRAGS
IF YOU DROP A DISHRAG, IT IS A SIGN THAT SOMEONE HUNGRY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
A DREAM
IF YOU TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
SUPERSTITIONS
SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, CRY BEFORE DINNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
NOT GIVEN
IF YOU LAUGH HARD IN THE MORNING, YOU'LL CRY BEFORE YOU SLEEP THAT
NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A PROMISE, YOU'LL HAVE A BAD DREAM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
BELIEF OR SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, YOU WILL HAVE TO PICK OUT ALL YOUR STITCHES
WITH YOUR TEETH AFTER YOU GO TO HELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AFTERLIFE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
SNAKES
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE, HIS BODY WON'T STOP WIGGLING UNTIL THE SUN
GOES DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
BELIEF
IF YOU PLAY WITH FIRE, YOU'LL WET YOUR BED THAT NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
BELIEF: DON'T LEAVE YOUR HAT ON THE BED
IF YOU LEAVE YOUR HAT ON THE BED, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO A SEVERE
DISAPPOINTMENT BEFORE THE DAY IS OUT.
Submitter comment: MRS. SOLOMON IS 35 YEARS OLD AND JEWISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |