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IF IT CLOUDS UP WHILE FROST IS ON THE GROUND, IT IS A SIGN OF
SNOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF THE SHUCK ON CORN IS THICK, IT'S A SIGN OF A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF THERE IS A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON AT NIGHT, THE NUMBER OF
STARS WITHIN THE CIRCLE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DAYS BEFORE
IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
RED SUNRISE IN THE MORNING, SAILOR'S WARNING;
RED SUNSET AT NIGHT, A SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF A YELLOW DANDELION HELD UNDER YOUR CHIN SHINES YELLOW
ON YOUR CHIN, YOU LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Butter BELIEF -- Body part Senses Chin BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 05-05-1969
PLANTING MUST BE DONE BY THE MOON AND SIGNS IN THE ALMANAC;
PLANS WILL NOW GROW AND PRODUCE PROPERLY OTHERWISE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
TEETH SHOULD BE PULLED WHEN THE "SIGNS" ARE BELOW THE KNEES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
ROOT CROPS ARE TO BE PLANTED ON THE DARK OF THE MOON, OR WILL ALL
GO TO TOPS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
RED AT NIGHT, A SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
RED IN THE MORNING, A SAILOR'S WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-06-1969
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT;
RED SKY IN THE MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
RAIN BEFORE SEVEN, STOP BEFORE ELEVEN. IF IT DOESN'T STOP
BY ELEVEN, IT WILL RAIN ALL DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
SUNSET BEHIND A BANK OF CLOUDS ON SUNDAY NIGHT MEANS IT WILL
RAIN BEFORE WEDNESDAY. IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A BANK OF
CLOUDS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, IT WILL RAIN BEFORE SUNDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
THUNDER BEFORE SEVEN, RAIN BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO SHAKE HANDS WITH
A STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU WILL WALK ON STRANGE
GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF A STRANGE BLACK CAT COMES THROUGH YOUR HOUSE, A MEMBER
OF THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: THIS APPLIED TO COUNTRY HOUSES WHICH HAD NO SCREEN DOORS,
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Accessories: Fireplace, stove, oven, lighting, etc. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A LADY IS COMING TO VISIT. IF YOU DROP
A FORK, A MAN IS COMING TO VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING, WHEN YOU GO BACK TO GET IT, SIT
DOWN BEFORE YOU LEAVE (THE HOUSE) AGAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF YOU HAVE TO SEW SOMETHING ON SUNDAY, SEW IT WITHOUT A
THIMBLE AND THE DEVIL WON'T COUNT THE STITCHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN PUNISHMENT PENANCE ATONEMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF YOU REACH FOR A SERVING OF FOOD LIKE YOU ALREADY HAVE ON
YOUR PLATE, COMPANY THAT'S HUNGRY WILL COME TO VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 04-02-1969