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MAGIC OF SPEECH
TO KEEP SPOOKS AWAY WHEN WALKING PAST A CEMETERY, YOU MUST
WHISTLE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LIVES NEXT TO A CEMETERY, AND DID THIS WHEN I WAS WITH
HER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
WHISTLING WILL SUMMON A GHOST--F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: NEW YORK ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): CEMETERY ; GHOST ; GRAVEYARD ; Haunt ; Haunt ; Spook ; SUPERSTITION ; Whistle
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-00-1967
WHENEVER SIGHTING A (PURE) WHITE HORSE IN OUR MANY
TRAVELS AS CHILDREN, GOOD LUCK WOULD VISIT US IF
WE:: LICKED OUR THUMB OF THE RIGHT HAND, THEN WIPED
THE PALM OF OUR LEFT HAND WITH IT, FINALLY SMACKING
THE STILL-OPEN LEFT HAND PALM WITH THE RIGHT-HAND
CLINCHED FIST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
IF YOU EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS AND HOG JOWL ON NEW YEAR'S DAY,
YOU WILL HAVE MONEY ALL YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PICK UP YOUR HUSBAND'S CLOTHES ON THE FIRST DAY OF
YOUR MARRIAGE, YOU WILL PICK THEM UP FOR THE REST OF YOUR
LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT WILL RAIN
AT THE SAME TIME TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE GROUND HOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON GROUNDHOG'S DAY,
FEBRUARY 2, WE WILL HAVE SIX WEEKS (MORE) OF WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DREAM OF THE DEAD, YOU'LL HEAR FROM THE LIVING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Dreams Hear from the living |
IF IT RAINS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, IT WILL RAIN EVERY DAY OF
THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00001970 ASSUMED
IF YOU HAVE COLD HANDS, YOU ARE FALLING IN LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage |
IF YOU DROP THE DISH CLOTH, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOU HAVE A FIGHT OR ARGUMENT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL
ARGUE WITH THIS PERSON ALL YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
THERE IS A RED BIRD ON YOUR RIGHT;
YOU WILL SEE YOUR FELLOW BEFORE NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF THE ROOSTER CROWS ON THE DOOR STEP, SOMEONE IS
COMING TO VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU ARE GOING
TO BE THE BOSS IN YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL COME INTO MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOU BLOW THE FUZZ OFF A DANDELION, YOU HAVE THE SAME NUMBER
OF BOYFRIENDS AS THE NUMBER OF FEATHERS YOU CAN BLOW OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): SEEDS SEED HEAD
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MOVE AN OLD BROOM TO A NEW HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOU RAISE YOUR FEET WHILE GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, YOU
WILL LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOU COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION, YOU WILL BE
THE NEXT TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK AROUND WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: 07-05-1970