The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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A FEW SAYINGS

OH YES, I CAN REMEMBER MANY SUPERSTITIONS. AH
YOU SHOULDN'T PART IF THERE'S A POST OR TREE;
NEVER SIT UNDER AN ARCHWAY AT A FUNERAL HOME;
IF YOU PUT SALT ON A BIRD'S TALE IT WON'T MOVE;
IF THE POCKET OF A PALLBEARER IS TORN HE WILL DIE
THE NEXT DAY.

Submitter comment: SHE WAS ZIPPING THEM RIGHT OFF THE TOP OF HER
HEAD!!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights ; IN HER HOUSE

Subject headings:

Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 00001930S

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