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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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WHEN YOU HEAR A BIG BRANCH OF A TREE FALL IN THE WOODS ON A
STILL DAY, (IT) IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAVE A CROWING HEN.
Data entry tech comment: ROOSTERS CROW; HENS CACKLE.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
REDHEADED WOODPECKER DRUMMING ON A HARD LIMB IS A SIGN OF
CHANGE IN THE WEATHER.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
SUN DOGS (SMALL RAINBOWS AT EACH SIDE OF A SETTING SUN) INDICATE
FALLING (FAILING?) WEATHER WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 07-19-1968
DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIRDS CONGREGATING TOGETHER IN WINTER IS A
SIGN OF SNOW.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, IF A WOMAN COMES INTO THE HOUSE BEFORE A
MAN, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
NEVER GIVE SHARP BLADED OBJECT ( KNIFE, SCISSORS, ETC.)
AS A GIFT UNLESS YOU RECEIVE A PENNY IN RETURN OR THE
TIE OF FRIENDSHIP WILL BE SEVERED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
CURE FOR SORE FEET:
STAND IN MUD ON CREEK BOTTOM FOR AN HOUR AND PUT SOCKS &
& SHOES BACK ON WET FEET. IF IN WINTER, BREAK THE ICE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
WHEN YOU SEE A FLOCK OF BLACKBIRDS FLYING SOUTH YELL,
"MONEY" FOR EACH BIRD THAT YOU SEE. THIS IS SUPPOSE (D)
TO BRING WEALTH IN A SHORT TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Expression of Fixed Form |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
NEVER START A JOB ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN'T FINISH THAT
SAME DAY OR YOU'LL NEVER FINISH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
WHEN SLAUGHTERING AND DRESSING SHEEP NEVER LET THE
WOOL TOUCH THE MEAT OR IT WILL NEVER BE STRONG AND
UNPALATABLE (PALATABLE).
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
WIND IN THE WEST,
FISH BITE THE BEST
WIND IN THE EAST,
THEY'LL BITE THE LEAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION FREQUENCY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.448 BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WHEN GOING FISHING WATCH SOME CATTLE. IF THEY ARE LYING
DOWN, THE FISH WON'T BITE. IF THEY ARE STANDING UP, THE
FISH WILL BITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
IF ANY CHILD IN THE FAMILY DEVELOPED A KERNEL ON THE
NECK, UNDERARM, ETC. OUR GRANDMOTHER WOULD SCRAPE SOOT
FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF A STOVE LID, MIX IT WITH COBWEBS,
AND MAKE A CROSS OVER THE KERNEL. IT (KERNAL) ALWAYS
DISAPPEARED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
IF AN ANGLE WORM LOOKS YOU IN THE EYE AND YOU DON'T MAKE
A FACE AT HIM, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
DON'T EVER TRANSPLANT A CEDAR TREE FOR AS SOON AS THE
TREE GETS BIG ENOUGH TO SHADOW A GRAVE, YOU'LL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
DON'T EVER TURN A SICK PERSON HEAD TO FOOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
NEVER MAKE A GARMENT FOR SOMEONE WHO IS ILL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
NEVER, NEVER MAKE A BABY'S CAP BEFORE THE BABY ARRIVES
OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK WITH THE BABY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): SEWING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
"THE CROSS"
CROSS MY HEART.
CROSS MY FINGERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.640 |
Date learned: 07-10-1973