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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK AROUND WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A GROUND HOG SEES HIS SHADOW, WE WILL HAVE SIX MORE WEEKS
OF COLD WEATHER.
Data entry tech comment: ON GROUNDHOG'S DAY, PRESUMABLY.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A DREAM OF DEATH MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE BORN.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A DREAM OF A CHILD BEING BORN MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS GOING
TO DIE.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling about birth and life |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DREAM OF FISH SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS PREGNANT.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
Keyword(s): WATER BAG OF WATERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling about birth and life BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A GIRL OR A WOMAN SHOULD NOT TAKE A BATH DURING HER MENSES,
ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER TIME.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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PROVERB
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM ; BUS TO MONTGOMERY ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
PROVERB
SHOEMAKER'S CHILDREN NEVER HAVE SHOES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM ; BUS TO MONTGOMERY ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE AN UMBRELLA OPEN IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A PERSON IS MEAN IF HIS EYEBROWS MEET.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN