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IF A BIRD MAKES PART OF HIS NEXT OUT OF ONE'S HAIR, IT BRINGS
BAD LUCK. FOR THIS REASON, ALWAYS BURN WASTE HAIR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
IF A ROOSTER CROWS DURING THE NIGHT, IT MEANS A DEATH IS TO
HAPPEN IN THAT FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
IF A COW IS TRYING TO SHAKE SOMETHING FROM HIS FOOT AND
THERE IS NOTHING ON IT, IT INDICATES RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
IN SUMMER, GOATS WILL GO IN THE BARN AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS
GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
WHEN CHICKENS STAND OUT IN THE RAIN, IT WILL RAIN FOR
TWO DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
IF A COW HOWLS AFTER MIDNIGHT, SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A ROOSTER TO CROW AT THE BACK DOOR,
SOMEONE WILL GET SICK AND DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
RHEUMATISM ACTING UP MEANS IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 03-26-1972
WHEN THE WOLLY WORM CRAWLS NORTH IN SEPTEMBER IT MEANS
THERE WILL BE A VERY COLD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 02-19-1972
WHEN GEESE FLY NORTH EARLY IN THE FALL, IT MEANS AN
EARLY WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 02-26-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK TO SWEEP DIRT OUT OF THE DOOR AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-25-1972
A RABBIT'S FOOT CARRIED ON YOU WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-26-1972
TO MAKE A CHILD A GOOD SINGER, CRACK HIS FIRST LOUSE ON
THE BOTTOM OF A TIN CUP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
A BABY WILL HAVE TROUBLE IN HIS LIFE IF HE SEES HIMSELF IN A
MIRROR BEFORE HE IS NINE MONTHS OLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
WHEN WALKING ALONG A ROAD, IF YOU FIND A HORSESHOE, PICK IT
UP AND THROW IT ACROSS YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND DON'T LOOK
BACK AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
TO RAISE AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE WILL SURELY BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 02-20-1972
FOLK SPEECH
BIG AS A BARN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK SPEECH
BLACK AS THE ACE OF SPADES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL SAYING
BLUE AS A FISH HOOK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-12-1972