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NEVER LOOK STRAIGHT INTO A CAT'S EYES. IT WILL CAUSE VERY BAD
LUCK
Where learned: MISSOURI ; HIGHGATE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001940S
IF YOU SET OUT A CEDAR TREE AND IT GETS LARGE ENOUGH TO SHADE
YOUR GRAVE, YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF THE LEFT SIDE OF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, A MAN IS COMING AND IF
THE RIGHT SIDE ITCHES, A WOMAN IS COMING. IF BOTH SIDES
ITCH, A MAN AND A WOMAN ARE COMING.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
A DREAM OF A WEDDING MEANS DEATH. IT SURE HAPPENED TO ME.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF YOUR LEFT EAR ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR GOOD NEWS.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF TWO HENS FIGHT, TWO WOMEN ARE COMING; IF TWO ROOSTERS
FIGHT, TWO MEN ARE COMING; IF A HEN AND ROOSTER FIGHT,
THERE'S A MAN AND WOMAN COMING.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
A DREAM OF FISH MEANS INCREASE IN FAMILY.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
Keyword(s): WATER BAG OF WATERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling about birth and life |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
A BABY BORN WITH A VEIL OVER ITS FACE IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE
TO FORETELL THE FUTURE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
LOCAL LEGEND
THERE'S A STORY MY MOTHER USED TO TELL--SHE CHANGES
IT TO SUIT THE OCCASION. THIS ONE ORIGINALLY CAME
FROM MISSOURI.
THERE'S A HILL OFF HERE IN THE COUNTRY AND THERE'S
THIS OLD INDIAN BURIED ON TOP OF IT UNDER A STONE.
IF YOU GO UP THERE ON A MOONLESS NIGHT ALL ALONE,
AND SAY TO THAT INDIAN "INDIAN, INDIAN, ON THE HILL.
WHAT DID YOU DO THERE TO LIE SO STILL?" HE'LL
ANSWER--"NOTHING, NOTHING AT ALL."
SHE TELLS THIS AS A JOKE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Legend |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
ON DECEMBER 6 ALL THE CHILDREN HANG UP THEIR STOCKING AND
ST. NICHOLAS COMES (EQUIPPED WITH BISHOPS HAT AND
A LONG WHIP). HE FILLS THE GOOD CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS
WITH FRUIT AND NUTS, THE BAD CHILDREN GET COAL.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN ACTUAL PRACTICE IN NEW HAMBURG, MISSOURI
(OR WAS WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS YOUNG) SHE SAYS SHE
HEARD OF A NEIGHBOR BOY WHO RECEIVED COAL.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MISSOURI ; DETROIT ; NEW HAMBURG
Keyword(s): Celebrate ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; Nicholas ; Saint ; St. Nick ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
GRAVE
IF IT RAINS IN THE GRAVE TWO MORE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; BENTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-13-1968
TO PREVENT A FIGHT
IF YOU SPILL SALT OUT OF YOUR SALT SHAKER, THROW SOME OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER SO YOU WON'T HAVE A FIGHT WITH ANYONE IN THE ROOM.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
KILLING A TOAD FROG
KILL A TOAD FROG AND YOUR COWS WILL GIVE BLOODY MILK.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
PREVENTING A FIGHT
IF YOU BORROW SALT DON'T PAY IT BACK OR YOUR CHILDREN WILL FIGHT.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
ENTER AND LEAVE HOUSE BY SAME DOOR
WHEN I GO IN SOMEONE'S HOUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME, I ALWAYS LEAVE BY THE SAME DOOR. IT IS BAD LUCK FOR ME IF I DON'T.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
PLACING OF THE BED
MY FATHER DOESN'T WANT THE HEAD OF HIS BED TO THE EAST BECAUSE HE CLAIMS IT GIVES HIM THE HEADACHE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
SIGN OF JEALOUSY
HOLD AN EASTER FLOWER (JONQUIL) UNDER YOUR CHIN AND IF YOU CAN SEE THE YELLOW ON THE SKIN, IT MEANS YOU ARE JEALOUS.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
SIGN OF FEAR
IF A MAN PUTS HIS OVERALLS ON AND THE GALUSES ARE TWISTED, HE'S AFRAID OF LIGHTNING.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
ITS GOOD LUCK IF A FROG PISSES ON YOU WHEN YOU PICK HIM UP.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; AGENCY
Keyword(s): URINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: CA00001967
WHEN YOU GET MARYED (MARRIED)
AND LIVE ON A LAKE
GIVE ME A PIECE OF
YOUR WEDDING CAKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MISSOURI ; GROSSE POINTE ; BIRCH TREE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 03-01-1972