The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

LIFE AFTER DEATH

PRIOR TO MY GRANDFATHER'S DEATH HE MADE A STATEMENT TO SOME OF HIS
CHILDREN THAT AFTER DEATH HE WOULD RETURN IN THE FORM OF A BLACKBIRD.
THERE WAS VERY LITTLE THOUGHT ON THIS SUBJECT UNTIL A FEW DAYS
FOLLOWING HIS FUNERAL. MY AUNT WAS CLEANING THE ATTIC OF HER HOME
WHEN SHE SAW A LARGE BLACKBIRD STARING AT HER.
TO SOME MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY THIS HAS BECOME A SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 09-16-1969