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Death Warnings

Death Warnings Lonely Grave DEATH AND BURIAL IN THE MOUNTAINS: SUPERSTITIONS, CUSTOMS, PRACTICES Superstitions by Judy Stewart Throughout the ages, man has had an insatiable curiosity about death. In every civilization, attempts have been made to explain the inevitable end of aV. life. The mountaineer, in his practices and superstitions, those brought to the new country by his ancestors and those created here as an explanation for his own morality, found his answers. The superstitions can be grouped into two major categories. First, there are those which concern themselves with the approach of death, then those which apply to the events which follow death. Most of the practices show a deep concern for the deceased, often more than was shown while the person lived. ed if the inevitable were to be postponed. There were numerous superstitions about household activities that if practiced would keep death away, at least temporarily. Some of those were: Death being the most uncertain part of human life, many activities were to he avoid- it. Never cut out a garment on Friday unless it can be completed that same day; otherwise, the person for whom it was intended will not live to wear finished. If fire http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Appalachian Review University of North Carolina Press

Death Warnings

Stewart, Judy.
Appalachian Review , Volume 1 (3) – Jan 8, 1973
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Lonely Grave DEATH AND BURIAL IN THE MOUNTAINS: SUPERSTITIONS, CUSTOMS, PRACTICES Superstitions by Judy Stewart Throughout the ages, man has had an insatiable curiosity about death. In every civilization, attempts have been made to explain the inevitable end of aV. life. The mountaineer, in his practices and superstitions, those brought to the new country by his ancestors and those created here as an explanation for his own morality, found his answers. The superstitions can be grouped into two major categories. First, there are those which concern themselves with the approach of death, then those which apply to the events which follow death. Most of the practices show a deep concern for the deceased, often more than was shown while the person lived. ed if the inevitable were to be postponed. There were numerous superstitions about household activities that if practiced would keep death away, at least temporarily. Some of those were: Death being the most uncertain part of human life, many activities were to he avoid- it. Never cut out a garment on Friday unless it can be completed that same day; otherwise, the person for whom it was intended will not live to wear finished. If fire

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Appalachian Review – University of North Carolina Press

Published: Jan 8, 1973

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