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IF IT RAINS ON THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, RAIN WILL BE IN SIGHT
FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS. IT MIGHT NOT RAIN EVERY DAY, BUT
IT WILL BE CLOSE ENOUGH FOR YOU TO SEE IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 17 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF JANUARY RULE THE TWELVE MONTHS. IF
YOU WILL NOTICE, THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH DAYS OF JANUARY ARE
USUALLY FAIRLY WARM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHERE THE WIND IS AT SUNRISE ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING, IT WILL BE
MOST OF THE TIME FOR THE NEXT FORTY MORNINGS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHEN HITCHING UP MULES TO A WAGON, IF ONE STEPS OVER THE
TONGUE (OF THE WAGON), UNHITCH HIM, PUT HIM BACK IN THE
STALL, GIVE HIM AN EAR OF CORN, THEN CATCH HIM AGAIN AND
HARNESS HIM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHERE I USED TO WORK UP IN WISCONSIN, THERE WAS THE SAYING,
"BUBBLE ON WATER--IT WILL RAIN ALL DAY."
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Liquid matter |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK TO MOCK A DOVE. IF YOU DO,
YOUR BROTHER WILL DIE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
BAD LUCK TO SHOOT A BLUE BIRD
PEOPLE USED TO SAY THAT LIGHTENING WOULD STRIKE YOUR HOUSE IF
YOU SHOT A BLUE BIRD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
THE WAY I REMEMBER IT, IS THAT IF YOU HEARD YOUR FIRST DOVE
IN THE SPRING WHILE YOU WERE WALKING UPGRADE, YOUR FINANCES
WOULD GO UP ALL YEAR; IF YOU HEARD IT WHILE WALKING DOWNGRADE,
YOUR FINANCES WOULD GO DOWN ALL YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF, WHEN PLANTING CORN, YOU MISSED A ROW (DRILL STOPPED UP) A
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WOULD DIE THAT YEAR.
OF COURSE, THERE'S NOTHING TO IT, BUT I'VE KNOWN PEOPLE
WHO BELIEVED THIS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF IT THUNDERS BEFORE SEVEN IN THE MORNING, IT WILL RAIN
BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHEN HOGS WALK AROUND WITH A CORNCOB IN THEIR MOUTH, IT IS
GOING TO TURN COLD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MOVE A CAT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Keyword(s): RELOCATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MOVE A BROOM; BUT IF YOU DO, YOU SHOULD CUT
OUT SOME OF THE STRAWS AND LEAVE THEM BEHIND.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Keyword(s): RELOCATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
WHEN YOU SPEND THE NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME AT A STRANGE PLACE,
NAME THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM. THE ONE YOU ARE LOOKING AT WHEN
YOU WAKE UP IS THE ONE YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-23-1968
I'VE ALWAYS HEARD THAT IT WAS BAD LUCK TO MOVE INTO A HOUSE THAT
HADN'T ALREADY BEEN FINISHED. IF YOU DID, ONE OF THE COUPLE,
EITHER THE HUSBAND OR WIFE WOULD DIE BEFORE THEY COULD FINISH
THE HOUSE. AUNT MATTIE AND UNCLE LUTHER MOVED INTO THIS HOUSE
BEFORE THIS ROOM WAS COMPLETED; THE CEILING HADN'T BEEN PUT
UP YET. AUNT MATTIE DIED BEFORE IT WAS FINISHED. I DON'T
KNOW WHETHER THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH HER DEATH OR NOT.
UNCLE LUTHER MOVED OUT AND THE BANK FINISHED THE ROOM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF A RABBIT CROSSES ROAD IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU HAVE TO BREAK
STRING TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK, IF HE CROSSED TO LEFT. IF HE
CROSSED TO THE RIGHT, YOU TURN YOUR HAT AROUND UNTIL YOU GET
PASSED WHERE HE CROSSED. I'VE SEEN UNCLE BILLY DO THIS LOTS
OF TIMES. ANY KIND OF A STRING WOULD WORK--A THREAD OR ANYTHING.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Objects BELIEF -- Conversions Gestures |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
THY USED TO SAY THAT IF YOU WOULD CUT OFF YOUR FINGERNAILS
THE FIRST MONDAY IN THE MONTH, YOU WOULD GET A PRESENT
BEFORE THE MONTH WAS GONE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
BAD LUCK TO GO BACK FOR SOMETHING.
IF YOU START OFF SOMEWHERE AND FORGOT SOMETHING, STOP AND MAKE
A CROSS MARK WITH YUR FOOT AND SPIT IN IT BEFORE GOING BACK
FOR IT.
Submitter comment: MY UNCLE BILLY USED TO DO THIS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
BAD LUCK TO CUT HAIR IN MARCH
IF YOU GET YOUR HAIR CUT IN MARCH, YOU WILL DIE BEFORE THE NEXT
MARCH.
I DON'T BELIEVE THIS, BUT I'VE ALWAYS HEARD IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968