Dr. James T. Callow publications
Browse by
Questions or comments on this site? Please email davidsor@udmercy.edu.
The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
Your search for 6421 returned 12 results.
IF YOU SWEEP YOUR FLOOR AFTER SUNSET, YOU SWEEP ALL YOUR
PROFITS OF THE DAY AWAY.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
SUPERSTITION - MIRROR
DON'T LET A CHILD LOOK IN A MIRROR BEFOE HE IS A YEAR OLD OR
ELSE HE WILL BE NAUGHTY.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING WHEN YOU'RE GOING SOMEWHERE AND HAVE TO
TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO IT, IT IS A VERY BAD OMEN.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF A DOG HOWLS, YOU WILL HEAR A WELL KNOWN FRIEND DIED.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU TAKE A PIECE OF BREAD, BEFORE YOU ARE THROUGH EATING
THE FIRST PIECE OF OTHER FOOD, YOU WILL FEED COMPANY
THAT DAY
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR RINGS, PEOPLE ARE TALKING BAD OF YOU,
IF YOUR LEFT EAR RINGS, PEOPLE ARE TALKING GOOD OF YOU.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SHAKE HANDS THAT DAY
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL GET COMPANY THAT SAME DAY
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR HEAD TO THE SOUTH, YOU WILL SOME
DAY BECOME INSANE.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
James Callow Keyword(s): MADNESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
WHEN YOU ARE MAKING A QUILT AND YOUR TYING THE KNOTS, EVERY
TIME YOU PEEK YOURSELF WITH THE NEEDLE, SOMEONE WILL BE
KISSED UNDER THE QUILT.
Submitter comment: PEEK=PRICK
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU'RESEWING SOMETHING, LIKE A BUTTON, ON SOMEONE,
THEY SHOULD KEEP A THREAD IN THEIR MOUTH TO KEEP FROM
GETTIN' PEEKED.
Submitter comment: PEEKED=PRICKED
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF A BIRD COMES TO YOUR WINDOW YOU WILL HEAR A RELATIVE
DIED.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-27-1968