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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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PREDICTION: LUCK
IF YOU FIND A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
NOT GIVEN
DURING YOUR MENSTRUAL PERIOD YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE A BATH. IT IS
CONSIDERED BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
PREDICTION: GOOD LUCK SIGN
IF YOU CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT WITH YOU, IT WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-12-1969
BELIEF: SUNSHINE AND RAIN
IF THE SUN IS SHINING WHEN IT'S RAINING, IT MEANS THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
PREDICTION: VISITORS
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT YOU
SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
PREDICTION: WEATHER
IF THERE ARE LOTS OF STARS IN THE SKY, THE NEXT DAY WILL BE PRETTY.
IF NO STARS, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
PREDICTION
IF YOUR EAR ITCHES IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
BELIEF: BRIDE
IF THE BRIDE WALKS DOWN THE AISLE DURING THE REHEARSAL, SHE AND HER
HUSBAND WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
BELIEF: DREAMS
IF YOU EAT A BANANA RIGHT BEFORE GOING TO BED, YOU WILL HAVE BAD
DREAMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 03-24-1969