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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Grandpa had a frightful creature that lived in the swamps and
often sat on the rail fence at the entrance to the small swamps
waiting to catch unsuspecting kids who disobeyed the rules and
wandered there. He was a katty-hue-gag and looked somewhat like the
Jaberwock.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Supernatural Being BELIEF -- Abnormal in size |
Our north pasture had yielded many Indians artifacts during the
century, the land belonged to my family. My uncle told me that the
spirits of the long or gotten still made their semi-yearly trips to
that pretty place. Fires could be seen over the pasture hill on
mild and misty spring and fall evenings. The gentle nomadic Indian
spirits still returned to a place where they were.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Arroz con pollo was a tradition from my father's native land
(Armenia) for New Year's Day.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 00-00-1912
THE DAY HAS EYES; THE NIGHT HAS EARS.
Submitter comment: SHE BELIEVED IT AT THE TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1975 ; 00-00-1985
IF EVERY FOOL WORE A CROWN, WE'D
ALL BE KINGS.
Submitter comment: SHE DOES NOT BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1976 ; 00-00-1985
THERE IS A HOUSE IN PALMER PARK THAT WAS
ONCE SAID TO BE HAUNTED. WHEN STUDENTS WENT
TO PALMER PARK FOR A FIELD TRIP, THEY
WOULD REPORT SEEING PEOPLE OR GHOSTS
IN THE VACANT HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
HE ONCE BELIEVED IT, BUT HE NO
LONGER BELIEVES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1973 ; 00-00-1985
WHEN YOU STEP ON AN ANT, IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment:
SHE SAYS SHE TRIED IT AND IT DID
NOT HAPPEN; THEREFORE SHE DOES
NOT BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1983 ; 00-00-1985
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL
GET SOME MONEY.
Submitter comment:
SHE ACTS AS IF SHE BELIEVES IT, BUT SHE
SAYS IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00-00-1971 ; 00-00-1985
GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS.
Submitter comment:
SHE BELIEVES IT. SHE SAYS IT IS BEST
NOT TO GET TOO INVOLVED WITH NEIGHBORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1978 ; 00-00-1985
IF YOU PUT A TOOTH UNDER YOUR PILLOW,
A FAIRY GODMOTHER WILL PUT A DIME UNDER
THE PILLOW AND TAKE THE TOOTH.
Submitter comment:
SHE BELIEVED IT AT THE TIME, BUT SHE NO
LONGER BELIEVES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Date learned: 00-00-1983 ; 00-00-1985
BELIEF
ON THE RADIO ONE NIGHT I HEARD A SCIENTIST TALKING ABOUT
U.F.O.S (UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS). HE EXPRESSED BELIEF
IN THE IDEA THAT THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM WAS ACTUALLY A FLYING SAUCER
FROM VENUS, AND CHRIST WAS VENETIAN.
Submitter comment: HEARD AT THE TIME WHEN U.F.O.'S WERE THE BIG THING IN 1968
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
SNEEZING BELIEF
SNEEZING TWICE IN THE NIGHT FOR THREE SUCCESSIVE NIGHTS WAS A SIGN
OF DEATH IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
BELIEF
WHENEVER MY MOTHER STARTED TO SAY SOMETHING AND SHE FORGOT WHAT
SHE WAS GOING TO SAY, SHE WOULD SAY, 'IT MUST HAVE BEEN A LIE.'
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 02-02-1972
SNEEZE BELIEF
WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES TWICE ALMOST EVERY TIME HE SNEEZES,
THEN HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE PRETTY INTELLIGENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
MOON BELIEF
IF THE MOON IS FULL THE CROPS GROW TALL.
THIS WAS NOT GOOD FOR POTATOES BECAUSE THEY WERE ON THE GROUND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANTING BELIEF
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
PEOPLE USED TO BELIEVE THAT IF YOU PUT YOUR FINGER INSIDE THE SHELL
OF A TERRAPIN, IT WOULD NOT OPEN UP UNTIL IT THUNDERED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): TURTLE REPTILE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL GET MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 04-06-1971
DREAMS
TO DREAM OF A PRIEST IS BAD LUCK. A PRIEST IS LIKE A DEVIL;
HE SAYS ONE THING BUT DOES ANOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTICLERICAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the religious, church BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 91-97-2
PRAY FOR RAIN
EVERYBODY IN THE VILLAGE GATHERS UNDER A BIG TREE. EVERYBODY
PUTS THEIR HAND ON A PIECE OF BREAD AND PRAYS. THEN WE BREAK
UP THE BREAD AND GIVE A PIECE TO EVERYONE. GOD WILL GRANT
YOU RAIN BECAUSE OF THE INNOCENT ONES WHO HAVE EATEN THE BREAD.
IN THE CROWD.
Submitter comment:
(WHEN THERE IS A NEED FOR RAIN, THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IS
PERFORMED. THE INNOCENT ONES ARE THE GOOD PURE ONES.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
CUSTOMS
DURING THE FIRST SEVEN WEEKS IN LENT, YOU HANG A STRING FROM
THE CEILING. YOU TIE SEVEN CHICKEN FEATHERS ON THE END OF
THE STRING. IF YOU ARE GOOD FOR THE FIRST WEEK AND HAVE KEPT
THE FAST, A FEATHER IS TAKEN OUT AND THROWN AWAY. THIS IS
DONE FOR ALL SEVEN WEEKS. IF YOU ARE BAD AND THE FEATHER
ISN'T REMOVED, IT WILL COME AND STICK IN YOUR EYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): FASTING
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several |
Date learned: 09-00-1972