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IT NEVER RAINS ON AN EVIL PERSON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Human condition and activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A CANDLE BLOWS OUT AT A FUNERAL MASS, THIS MEANS THAT
ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY IS SOON TO DIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU FIND AN INCHWORM ON YOUR CLOTHES, THEN YOU KNOW
YOU'RE GOING TO GET SOME NEW CLOTHES, BECAUSE HE IS
MEASURING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): INSECT.
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 09-16-1969
IF YOU STEP ON AN ANT, IT MEANS IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): INSECT
Date learned: 11-11-1968
IF YOU HEAR A DOG HOWL DURING THE NIGHT, IT SIGNALS A DEATH
(PROBABLY IN THE HOUSEHOLD).
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IF A DOG HOWLS AT NIGHT, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS ON A CORPSE IT WILL BE HAPPY IN HEAVEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU ENTER YOUR HOUSE FROM THE FRONT DOOR AND LEAVE
BY THE BACK DOOR, THEN YOU CAN EXPECT COMPANY.
Submitter comment: POSITION DIRECTION
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
IF YOU DROP A FORK DURING A MEAL, IT MEANS MALE COMPANY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
DROPPING A UTENSIL ON THE FLOOR MEANS COMPANY IS COMING
AND THE WAY THE UTENSIL IS POINTING SHOWS THE
DIRECTION THE COMPANY WILL BE COMING FROM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-12-1969
IF YOU BURN YOURSELF, YOU'LL GET A NEW BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR SHOE IS UNTIED, YOU WILL LOSE A FRIEND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1956
WHEN YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES YOU'RE GOING TO SHAKE HANDS
WITH A STRANGER.
Submitter comment: TOLD AT INFORMANT'S RESIDENCE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 09-16-1969
MYTH
THE INDIAN GENERALLY IS VERY RELIGIOUS, AND BELIEVES IN TWO GODS.
ONE IS THE GOOD GOD AND THE OTHER IS THE BAD GOD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POLYTHEISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
MYTH
MEDICINE MEANS RELIGIOUS MYSTERY TO THE INDIAN. GOOD MEDICINE IS
SOMETHING PLEASING TO THE GOOD GOD. BAD MEDICINE IS THE PRESENCE OF
THE BAD GOD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
BABIES
IN CERTAIN PRIMITIVE TRIBES IN EAST AUSTRALIA, IT IS BELIEVED THAT
FEMALE BABIES ARE CREATED BY BAHLOO, THE MOON, WHILE MALE INFANTS ARE
ARE FASHIONED AT A NEAR-BY FACTORY SUPERVISED BY BOOMAYAHMAYAHMUL,
THE WOOD LIZARD. ACCORDING TO THEIR BELIEF, THE BABIES, AFTER BEING
CREATED IN SPIRIT BY THESE WOODLAND DIETIES, SUSPEND THEMSELVES
ON CERTAN COOLALABAH TREES WHENCE THEY ENTER--MORE OR LESS
PROMISCUOUSLY--THE BODIES OF PASSING WOMEN AND THERE BECOME
INCARNATED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): IMPREGNATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Human Life |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU CATCH A LEPRECHAUN, HE WILL GIVE YOU A POT OF GOLD
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAPPENS ONCE IN A MINUTE, TWICE IN A MOMENT,
BUT NOT ONCE IN A THOUSAND YEARS?
A: THE LETTER M
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (Q) ; COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED MATTER (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
COUNTRY RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS FOUND IN THE CENTER OF AUSTRALIA AND AMERICA?
A: THE LETTER R
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED MATTER (A) ; PARTICULAR AREAS (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHY IS A TIGHT BOOT LIKE AN OAK TREE?
A: BECAUSE THEY BOTH GIVE CORNS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS ; NATURAL PHENOMENON (Q) ; WEARABLE (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-23-1968