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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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IT'S BAD LUCK TO BEGIN ANYTHING NEW ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
WHEN A PERSON DIED ON A FEATHER MATTRESS, THERE WOULD BE A CROWN
OF FEATHERS INSIDE THE MATTRESS IF THAT PERSON WENT TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANGEL CROWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR YOU TO GO BACK FOR SOMETHING WHEN YOU'VE STARTED
ON A TRIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| 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: 07-05-1973
IF YOU ARE FRIGHTENED BADLY BY SOMETHING DURING PREGNANCY, THE
BABY WILL HAVE A MARK IN THE SHAPE OF WHAT SCARED YOU. THE
MARK WILL BE WHEREVER YOU PUT YOUR HAND IN FRIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| 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 |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
WHEN PREGNANT, DO NOT PUT YOUR ARMS ABOVE YOUR HEAD, OR THE
CORD WILL WRAP AROUND YOUR BABY'S NECK AND CHOKE HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
Keyword(s): UMBILICAL CORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IF YOU PUT AN AX UNDER THE BED, IT WILL CUT IN HALF THE PAIN
OF CHILDBIRTH
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
Keyword(s): METAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
WHEN EATING WEDGES OF PIE WITH A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE SEX,
EACH SILENTLY NAMES THE CORNERS OF THE OTHER'S PIECE (NAMES
ARE THOSE OF THREE SUITORS). THE LAST CORNER EATEN BY THE
GIRL IS THE ONE SHE WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
WHEN YOU GET GOOSEPIMPLES AND SHIVER, SOMEONE IS WALKING OVER
YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS SALT FROM HAND TO HAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
WHEN PULLING PULLEYBONE, ONE WHO GETS SHORT END WILL GET HIS
WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bird Poultry BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
TO GET MILDEW OUT OF CLOTHES, PUT URINE ON THEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 06-24-1972
AT A RACE, IT'S BAD LUCK TO HAVE A NUMBER THAT LOOKS THE
SAME BOTH WAYS--69, 11, 2, 33.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 06-22-1972
AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT ON THE NIGHT OF A FULL MOON, IT IS
POSSIBLE TO SEE YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND IF YOU DO THE FOLLOWING:
TAKE A HALF-GALLON JAR OF WATER AND PUT IT BEHIND YOU. THEN
PLACE YOURSELF IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE MOONLIGHT COMES IN OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER WHEN YOU FACE THE WINDOW. LOOK INTO A
MIRROR AND YOU WILL SEE YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND. IF YOU ARE
NOT TO MARRY, YOU WILL SEE A CASKET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |