The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

I WAS TALKING ABOUT EATING LAMB CHOPS AND SHE TOLD ME THAT HER
MOTHER HAD ALWAY BELIEVED THAT IT WAS WRONG TO EAT A SHEEP'S
MEAT. A SHEEP WAS THE SYMBOL OF GOD AND A GOAT WAS THE SYMBOL
OF THE DEVIL. APPARENTLY, THIS BELIEF HAD BEEN PASSED DOWN FOR
AT LEAST SEVERAL GENERATIONS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Date learned: NOT GIVEN