James Callow Folklore Archive
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RAINMAKER
HANG A DEAS SNAKE ON A BARBWIRE FENCE TO MAKE IT RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRADFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF YOU STUMBLE ON THE DOORSTEPS, IT IS BEST TO CANCEL THE TRIP
OR VACATION YOU ARE PLANNING, FOR FEAR OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRADFORD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
MRS. CROCKER BELIEVES THAT IF ONE SEES A LIGHT IN AN ORCHARD
AT NIGHT TIME, IT SIGNIFIES A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRADFORD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF COWS BELLOW IN THE EVENING, IT IS A SURE SIGN OF SNOW
BEFORE MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRADFORD
Date learned: 07-00-1968