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YOU CAN TELL HOW DEEP THE DEEPEST SNOW WILL BE BY HOW HIGH
THE HORNETS BUILD THEIR NESTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF YOU HAVE A BIG WALNUT CROP, THAT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO
HAVE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF YUR LEG HURTS, IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Pains |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF YOUR DRESS HEM IS TURNED UP, YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF A BUTTERFLY LIGHTS ON IT, YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS THE COLOR
OF THE BUTTERFLY (LIGHTS ON THE DRESS).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHING, SOMEBODY IS COMING TO SEE YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF YOU DROP YOUR DISHRAG, SOMEBODY IS COMING TO VISIT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF YOU DIG POTATOES DURING "DOG DAYS" THEY WON'T KEEP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Keyword(s): AUGUST?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHEN YOU HEAR A HEN TRYING TO CROW, SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF THERE IS A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON AND STARS INSIDE THE CIRCLE,
COUNT THE STARS, AND THAT WILL BE HOW MANY DAYS IT WILL BE
BEFORE IT RAINS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHEN THE CRESCENT MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN, IT IS HOLDING WATER AND
IT WILL BE DRY FOR A FEW DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS SAID IF A BIRD KEPT PECKING AT THE
WINDOW, THAT WAS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF A PICTURE OF SOMEBODY FELL OFF THE WALL, THAT WAS A SIGN OF
DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHEN YOUR RIGHT PALM ITCHES, IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO SHAKE
HANDS WITH A STRANGER. IF THE PALM OF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES,
YOU ARE GOING TO GET A PRESENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF GUINEAS MAKE A LOT OF NOISE AT ROOSTING TIME, A STORM IS
APPROACHING. I HAVE SEEN THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Keyword(s): GUINEA HEN?
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF IT RAINS ON JULY 15TH, ST. SWITHIN'S DAY, IT WILL RAIN
EVERY DAY FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 15 BELIEF -- Number P686.1.40 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
THEY USED TO SAY THAT IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING,
THE DEVIL IS WHIPPING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE ITCHES, YOU WILL BE DISPLEASED.
IF YOUR LEFT EYE ITCHES, YOU WILL BE PLEASED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions P842.14 |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF THE SUN GOES DOWN BEHIND A BANK (OF CLOUDS?) ON SUNDAY,
IT WILL RAIN BEFORE WEDNESDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968