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WHEN MY INFORMANT'S LITTLE SISTER WAS BORN, THE NEIGHBORS
TOLD HER MOTHER THAT SHE WOULD BE ABLE TO TELL THE FUTURE
BECAUSE THE BABY WAS BORN WITH A VEIL OVER HER FACE. THIS
HAPPENED IN A MINING TOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA EARLY IN THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
MY INFORMANT HAD AN UNCLE WHO WAS VERY FOND OF ONE OF HER
BROTHERS. HER BROTHER WAS ALSO VERY CLOSE TO HIS UNCLE.
ONE DAY WHILE THEY WERE AT HOME, A WHITE MOTH FLEW IN THE
ROOM AND LANDED ON JOE'S (THE BROTHER) SHOULDER. THE MOTH
JUST STAYED THERE FOR A LONG TIME. THEY FOUND OUT LATER
THAT THEIR UNCLE HAD DIED AT THIS EXACT TIME. JOE
IMMEDIATELY RECALLED THE PRESENCE OF THE MOTH AND BELIEVED
THAT THIS HAD BEEN A SIGN OF DEATH. THE FAMILY WAS LIVING
IN A MINING TOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
COUNT THE TIMES A CRICKET CROAKS IN A MINUTE AND THAT WILL
TELL THE TEMPERATURE.
I HEARD THIS FROM A GIRL FROM TRENTON, TENNESSEE, WHO SAID
SHE HAD DONE THIS AND "IT WORKS."
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MR. SEARCY REMEMBERS THAT HIS BABY NURSE, MRS. HENRIETTA YOUNG,
BELIEVED THAT AFTER A ROAD GRADER CAME OVER A DIRT ROAD, IT
WAS SURE TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Solid matter |
Date learned: 06-24-1972
IF THE WINTER IS TO BE BAD, THE NUTS IN THE FALL WILL BE
LARGER, WITH A THICKER SHELL, AND THERE WILL BE MORE OF THEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
IF THE WINTER IS TO BE BAD, THE FUR ON THE ANIMALS, EVEN A
NORMALLY SLEEK ONE, WILL BECOME LONGER AND SHAGGIER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-06-1972
TWO SULPHUR MATCHES IN THE MOUTH WILL PREVENT TEARING WHEN
PEELING AN ONION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CRYING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-24-1972
YOU CAN TELL HOW COLD THE WINTER IS GOING TO BE BY CHECKING
HOW THICK THE PUSSY-WILLOW BARK IS AFTER THE FIRST FROST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 08-05-1968
IF YOU DREAM YOU'RE FALLING AND YOU HIT BOTTOM, YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF YOU HAVE A PICTURE OF SACRED HEART OF JESUS WHERE IT CAN
BE SEEN AS YOU WALK IN THE FRONT DOOR, YOU'LL HAVE A HAPPY
HOME.
("WE DIDN'T HAVE ONE OF THESE PICTURES AND WE HAD LOTS OF
FIGHTS.")
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): God
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Supernatural Being BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU PUT A BLESSED MOTHER STATUE IN THE WINDOW, IT WON'T
RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Catholic ; CATHOLICISM ; VIRGIN MARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU CARRY A ST. CHRISTOPHER'S MEDAL, YOU'LL HAVE A
SAFE TRIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU SPRINKLE HOLY WATER AROUND YOUR BED, THE DEVIL WON'T
HARM YOU AT NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF IT SNOWS ON A DAY IN NOVEMBER, THAT DATE IS THE NUMBER OF
SNOWFALLS THERE WILL BE DURING THE WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F110 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-24-1970
IF YOU PULL ONE GREY HAIR OUT, TWO WILL GROW BACK IN
ITS PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 06-00-1970
DREAM OF LOSING A TOOTH AND BLEEDING, MEANS THAT A MEMBER OF
THE FAMILY OR NEAR RELATIVE WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
DREAM OF COFFIN OR BRINGING THE COFFIN TO THE HOUSE, THIS
MEANS THAT YOU WILL HAVE GOOD FORTUNE.
Submitter comment: IN CHINESE CHARACTERS, THE PRONUNCIATION OF THE WORD COFFIN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT A PERSON WHO HAS DIED, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER PUTS SOME DEGREE OF BELIEF IN THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-30-1968
TO DREAM OF SNAKES IS A SIGN THAT YOU HAVE ENEMIES.
Submitter comment: WHEN I WAS A SMALL CHILD ; HEARD FROM MY MOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties BELIEF -- Dreams P841.61 |
Date learned: 07-30-1968
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT A WEDDING, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: WHEN I WAS A SMALL GIRL, I HEARD IT FROM MY MOTHER ;
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 07-30-1968