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A NIGHT BEING SO BLACK, IT MADE BLACK CATS LOOK LIGHT.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
Folk Name for Animal
Bunny - for Rabbit
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Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ANIMAL ; Bunny ; Folk Name ; Nickname ; Rabbit
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
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DON'T START A DRESS ON FRIDAY, BECAUSE YOU'LL NEVER LIVE
TO SEE IT FINISHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
Keyword(s): SEWING SEW
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Routine activity BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU HAVE LEFT A HOUSE AND MUST GO BACK FOR SOMETHING, MAKE
A CROSS MARK IN THE DIRT AND SPIT IN IT BEFORE RETURNING
TO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BRINGING HOE INTO THE HOUSE MEANS SOMEONE WILL DIE BEFORE
THE YEAR IS OUT. MY MOTHER DIED SOON AFTER SOMEONE BROUGHT A HOE IN THE HOUSE.
NO ONE IS EVER ALLOWED TO BRING A HOE IN MY HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Manufactured objects, homemade, machined BELIEF -- Bad luck Tools |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEE A NEW MOON THROUGH BRANCHES OR TREES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
FROG URINATION ON SKIN CAUSES WARTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCMINNVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IF YOU WEAR YOUR BELT BACKWARDS FOR THREE DAYS, GOOD LUCK
WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU TRANSPLANT A CEDAR TREE OR CUT IT DOWN, WHEN IT'S TALL
ENOUGH TO SHADOW A GRAVE, SOMEONE WILL DIE WITHIN EIGHT
MONTHS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT FROGS OR HEAR 'EM IN YOUR DREAM, YOU WILL
BE HURT IN SOME WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties BELIEF -- Dreams P841.61 |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT AN OPEN GRAVE, SOMEONE NEAR YOU WILL
DIE SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT A GHOST, YOU'VE MET ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU HEAR A DOG HOWLING IN YOUR DREAM, YOU ARE LONELY OR
WILL BE SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT A NUN, YOU'LL BE VERY SAD SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
WHENEVER YOU DREAM ABOUT A FUNERAL, ANY BODY'S, SOMETHING WILL
SOON CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT A FORTUNE TELLER SOMEONE IS TRYING TO GIVE YOU
ADVICE. BE CAREFUL OF ANY BAD ADVICE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about people |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT A FLOOD OR BIG RAIN, YOU MAY BE VERY
HUNGRY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
HANG A CHAIN MADE OF "JOB'S TEARS" (IT'S A LONG GRASS)
AROUND A CHILD'S NECK TO HELP HIM CUT HIS TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
WHENEVER YOU DREAM ABOUT ANGELS YOU'LL BE VERY HAPPY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the supernatural |
Date learned: 08-09-1968