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IF YOUR AZALEA BLOOMS AT CHRISTIMASTIME, THERE'LL BE A DEATH
IN YOUR FAMILY.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ON A BUS ; BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM AND MONTGOMERY

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas Season See F645.2 for Advent Season.
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 07-26-1968

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IF YOU SHIVER SUDDENLY FROM A QUICK, COLD CHILL, IT'S A
RABBIT RUNNING OVER YOUR GRAVE.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions

Date learned: 03-27-1969

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IF YOU SEE A WEEPING WILLOW THROWING ITS SHADOW ON A GRAVE,
ONE OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS WILL DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 05-01-1969

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IF A ROOSTER CROWS AT MIDNIGHT SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. IT
WILL BE SOMEONE WHO YOU KNOW AND LIKE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SHE SAID THAT IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF A
GRAVEYARD THAT DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU; FLOWERS OR ANY OTHER
ITEM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE

Keyword(s): STEALING

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 07-05-1970

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A MAN ASKED HIS WIFE TO TAKE OFF HIS SHOES. SHE ASKED HIM
WHY AND HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO GO WADING IN THE GREEN
MEADOWS. SHE COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT, BECAUSE IT WAS
SNOWING OUTSIDE. HE THEN DIED.

Where learned: CLASS ASSIGNMENT

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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IF A BIRD FLIES INTO A HOUSE ACCIDENTLY, IT IS THE SIGN OF
AN APPROACHING DEATH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 04-01-1969

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TOUCH A BUTTON IF YOU HEAR OR SEE AN AMBULANCE OR SEE A HEARSE.
IF YOU DON'T, SOMEONE YOU LOVE WILL BE THE NEXT TO RIDE
IN IT.

Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM A GIRL FROM TRENTON, TENNESSEE. SHE

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Keyword(s): NAVEL

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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DON'T SEW YOUR CLOTHES WHILE YOU'RE WEARING THEM; IT'S BAD LUCK.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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WHEN BUILDING, NEVER MAKE A WINDOW OUT OF A DOOR OR A DEATH
WILL OCCUR.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF A COW LOWS (CALLS) IN THE NIGHT, THERE WILL BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU CUT A BABY'S HAIR BEFORE HE IS A YEAR OLD, HE WON'T LIVE
FOR YOU TO RAISE HIM.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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YOU SHOULD NEVER WEAN A BABY UNTIL HIS ZODIAC SIGN IS IN HIS
KNEE OR HE WILL CRY HIMSELF TO DEATH.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): ALMANAC ASTROLOGY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU SWEEP THE HOUSE AND DIRT OUT THE DOOR AT NIGHT, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF A HOOT OWL SITS IN A TREE OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): BIRD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU SWEEP UNDER THE BED OF A PATIENT, HE WILL DIE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): BROOM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF A BIRD IS SITTING ON A WINDOWSILL LOOKING IN AT YOU,
SOMEONE WILL DIE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU DREAM OF A WHITE HORSE, SOMEONE WILL DIE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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AT TRANSYLVANIA COLLEGE, WHEN THE LIGHT IN THE TOWER ON CAMPUS,
(SOMETHING MISSING) IT IS BELIEVED SOMEONE WILL DIE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- School
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF A WEEPING WILLOW TREE IN YOUR YARD DIES, SOMEONE IN YOUR
FAMILY WILL DIE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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