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HOWLING OWLS
HOWLING OWLS ON ROOF OF A HOUSE WHEN SOMEONE IS SICK, THIS MEANS
DEATH OF THE SICK PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOWLING DOGS
HOWLING DOGS NEAR A SICK PERSON MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOUR RIGHT EYE
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS IT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOUR LEFT EYE
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FIANCE SEES BRIDE
IF THE FIANCE SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE TIME TO MARRY, IT WILL BE A
BAD MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PICTURE FALLS
WHEN A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL MEANS DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUN SHINES
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT RAINS IT MEANS THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STOLEN FLOWERS
STOLEN FLOWERS WILL GROW BETTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HICCUPS
SCARE A PERSON TO GET RID OF HICCUPS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T KILL"
DON'T KILL CRICKETS IN THE HOUSE BECAUSE THEY MEAN GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SWEEPING
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A BROOM
IF SOMEONE HITS YOU WITH A BROOM, YOU WILL GO TO JAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PEANUT SHELLS
IF YOU DROP PEANUT SHELLS ON THE FLOOR, THE POLICE WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SPLIT POST
DON'T SPLIT THE POST IF TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING TOGETHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A HAT
DON'T PUT A MAN'S HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Head BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
UMBRELLA
DON'T LET YOUR UMBRELLA UP IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A BABY IN THE MIRROR
DON'T LET A BABY LOOK IN THE MIRROR, IT WILL CAUSE HIM TO HAVE
A HARD TIME CUTTING TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A RED BIRD
IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD, YOU WILL GET A LETTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK BELIEF (PREDICTION)
IF AN UMBRELLA IS OPENED INSIDE THE HOUSE, BAD LUCK WILL FALL ON
THE PERSON PERFORMING THE ACTION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
FOLK BELIEF (PREDICTION)
IF A GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON GROUNDHOG DAY, THERE WILL BE SIX
MORE WEEKS OF WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Maturity P544.5 BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-30-1972