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DON'T PLANT YOUR GARDEN UNLESS THE SIGN IS IN THE TWINS
Submitter comment: THIS IS EVIDENTLY AN ALMANAC REFERENCE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-02-1970
BUTCHER HOGS ONLY IF THE SIGNS (ALMANAC) ARE NOT IN THE
FEET; OTHERWISE THE MEAT WILL SPOIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOU SWALLOW A WATERMELON SEED, IT WILL GIVE YOU
APPENDICITIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF YOU DREAM THE SAME THING IN THREE NIGHTS, IT WILL
COME TRUE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-26-1970
FIRE CRACKERS WARD OFF EVIL SPIRIT
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRECRACKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
I HAVE OFTEN HEARD MY MOTHER SAY THAT IF YOU OPEN AN
UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE, SOMEONE THAT LIVES THERE WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
PLANT CORN IN THE DARK OF THE MOON AND IT WILL NOT GROW
SO TALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT MEANS THE
DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
WALK OUT INTO AN OPEN PLACE WHERE YOU WON'T (WILL?) SEE
THE NEW MOON THROUGH THE TREES. BE SURE THAT YOUR
POCKETBOOK HAS SOME MONEY IN IT. WAVE YOUR POCKETBOOK
AT THE MOON, TURN AROUND THREE TIMES, AND COME BACK O
THE HOUSE WITHOUT SAYING A WORD, AND YOU WILL HAVE
MONEY UNTIL THE NEXT NEW MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING THE SAME TIME SOMEONE ELSE DOES,
MAKE A WISH, POP ONE OF YOUR LITTLE FINGERS, AND TOUCH
SOMETHING BLUE. THE WISH WILL COME TRUE, IF YOU ARE
THE FIRST TO TOUCH BLUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Color SPEECH -- Wishes Wants Desires Predictions |
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN SASSAFRAS IN YOUR FIREPLACE.
THE SMOKE WILL RISE UP AND SPREAD AROUND AND EVERYBODY
WILL FALL OUT WITH YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALIENATION ; ARGUMENT
WHEN YOU MOVE DON'T EVER MOVE THE CAT OR THE BROOM.
IF YOU DO, YOU WON'T GET ALONG WITH YOUR NEW
NEIGHBORS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALIENATION ; ARGUMENT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00001928 CA.
IF YOU PUT A BROOM ACROSS THE DOOR, ESPECIALLY ON HALLOWEEN
THE WITCHES CAN'T GET IN YOUR HOUSE, BUT IF THERE IS
SOMEBODY OUTSIDE WANTS TO GET IN, HE OUGHT TO HOLLER OR
KNOCK AND GET SOMEBODY INSIDE TO PICK UP THE BROOM TILL
HE GETS IN, BECAUSE IT IS REAL BAD LUCK TO STEP OVER A
BROOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 00001928 CA.
FRIDAY THE 13TH--IF YOU FEAR THIS DAY YOU SUFFER FROM A
CASE OF TRISCADECLOPHOBIA. AS TO THE ORIGIN OF THE
13TH SUPERSTITION, RELIGIOUS CIRCLES ASCRIBE IT TO THE
LAST SUPPER, AT WHICH WERE CHRIST AND THE TWELVE
DESCIPLES, THIRTEEN IN ALL.
Submitter comment: MRS. PATTERSON TOOK THIS EXCERPT FROM THE "ASHEVILLE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
COWS WILL NEVER EAT WHERE SHEEP HAVE EATEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
THERE'S ALWAYS A POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
MAGIC PRAYER
CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE
IF I EVER TELL A LIE.
Submitter comment: THE LEFT BREAST IS CROSSED WITH THE RIGHT FOREFINGER AS THE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
MENSTRUAL TABU
IF A WOMAN COMBS YOUR HAIR WHILE SHE IS MENSTRUATING,
ALL YOUR HAIR WILL FALL OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
MENSTRUAL TABU
A WOMAN WHO IS MENSTRUATING MUST NEVER CAN FOOD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 04-08-1969