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PUT A DIME ON A STRING AND HANG IT AROUND YOUNG CHILDREN TO
HELP THEM CUT TEETH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IT WAS TOLD TO ME BY A BLACK MAN THAT IT WAS UNLUCKY TO
RECEIVE A KNIFE WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT. THEREFORE, HE SAID
I SHOULD NEVER RECEIVE A KNIFE AS A GIFT, BUT MUST AT
LEAST GIVE THE PERSON WHO WAS OFFERING ME THE KNIFE A
PENNY. THE MAN COULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT BY PAYING FOR
THE KNIFE IT WAS MORE PERSONALLY HIS AND THEREBY THE
KNIFE WOULD PROTECT HIM MORE WHEN HE USED IT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects
BELIEF -- Conversions Money

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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FINDING A PENNY IN THE MORNING FORECASTS THAT THE REST OF
THE DAY WILL BE LUCKY FOR YOU.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Good luck Money

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOUR PALM ITCHES IT MEANS YOU WILL RECEIVE SOME MONEY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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BUBBLES IN YOUR COFFEE MEAN MONEY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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YOU SHOULD VIEW A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND TURN
A SILVER COIN IN YOUR POCKET FOR GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Good luck Money

Date learned: 07-04-1973

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RIGHT HAND ITCHES

IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BELIEF

IF YOUR LEFT PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL GET MONEY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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PREDICTION: MONEY

IF THE BACK OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET OR FIND SOME MONEY
IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): PALM (NOT)

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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