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WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE NORTH, FISHERMEN GO NOT FORTH.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE EAST, NOT FIT FOR MAN OR BEAST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE WEST, FISHING'S AT ITS BEST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE SOUTH, BLOWS BAIT IN FISH'S MOUTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS ; INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Measure of quality |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
DEATH COMES IN THREE'S.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-21-1973
A RED DOOR MEANS A GIRL IS AVAILABLE IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-21-1973
WHEN YOU VISIT YOU LEAVE BY THE SAME DOOR OR BAD LUCK
WILL COME ABOUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 06-21-1973
CURE FOR BOILS:
SMASHED FIGS ARE GOOD TO PLACE ON BOILS...WILL TAKE PAIN
OUT AND CAUSE THEM TO OPEN UP AND DRAIN
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
SASSAFRAS TEA AND HONEY IS (ARE) NEEDFUL TO THIN YOUR
BLOOD IN THE SPRINGTIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
EARWAX WILL CURE A FEVER SORE ON YOUR LIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES SOMEONE'S COMING WITH A HOLE IN
THEIR BRITCHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.842 BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
LAY SHINGLES IN THE WRONG SIGN OF THE MOON AND THEY'LL
CURL ON YOU EVERY TIME -- SAME WITH A ROCK FOUNDATION,
LAY IT IN THE WRONG SIGN AND YOU'LL HAVE TO DO AWAY
WITH IT EVERY YEAR. ONE YEAR HE STOPPED HERSCHEL'S
DAD AFTER HE HAD ONE SIDE DONE. THAT SIDE NEVER DID
STAY PUT. THE ROCK HE FINISHED LAYING IN THE RIGHT
SIGN IS STILL THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
WHEN REMOVING YOUR SHOES PLACE THEM SIDE BY SIDE AS
WORN, RIGHT AND LEFT, NEVER OPPOSITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
I CAN REMEMBER MY GRANDMOTHERS TALKING ABOUT THE TIME
THEY WOULD EMPTY FEATHERS FROM THE TICKINGS OF THE
PILLOWS TO WASH THE TICKS (THAT IF) A FEATHER CROWN HAD
BEEN FORMED FROM THE MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD THAT SLEPT ON
THAT PILLOW IT WAS A SIGN THAT PERSON WOULD DIE WITHIN
A YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 07-09-1973