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WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES, HIS SOUL FLEES HIS BODY. HE MUST BE
BLESSED IN ORDER TO RECALL HIS SOUL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU CAN MAKE YOUR FOREFINGER AND YOUR LITTLE FINGER OF
ONE HAND TOUCH OVER THE BACK OF THE TWO MIDDLE FINGERS,
YOU CAN MARRY THE ONE YOU WANT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-02-1973

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IF YOU PULL A GIRL'S HAIR, SHE WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-03-1973

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THINK OF THE MAN YOU LOVE WHILE SWALLOWING A FOUR LEAF
CLOVER. YOU WILL MARRY HIM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Fourths / Quarters
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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WEAR A FOUR LEAF CLOVER IN THE LEFT HEEL OF YOUR SHOE AND
YOU WILL MARRY THE FIRST MAN YOU MEET.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Fourths / Quarters
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 06-21-1973

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FOR NINE CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS GO OUT AND COUNT NINE STARS. THE
FIRST PERSON YOU SEE AFTER THIS YOU WILL MARRY, BUT ONLY IF
YOU CARE FOR HIM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Ninths / Nine
Observation
BELIEF -- Star
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-04-1973

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HANG A FOUR LEAF CLOVER OVER YOUR DOOR. THE FIRST PERSON TO
ENTER WILL ONE DAY BE YOUR SPOUSE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Fourths / Quarters
Observation
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-08-1973

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IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-14-1972

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MAGIC OF SPEECH CONCERNING PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES

SAYING THE WORDS, "TWINKLE, TWINKLE" IS SUPPOSED TO HELP THE
PLAYER MAKE AN ODD NUMBER WHEN HE DESIRES ONE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- P560
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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MAGIC OF SPEECH CONCERNING PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES

"KOWA" IS THE GODDESS OF THE MACHINES. WHEN SHOOTING A SHOT
A PLAYER WILL ASK HER FOR HELP IN HIS ENDEAVOR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- P560
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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DEVICE FOR WARDING OFF THE DEVIL

IF METAL, USUALLY AND UPSIDE DOWN HORSEHOE, IS HUNG OVER AN
ENTRANCE WAY THEN THE DEVIL WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER THE
DWELLING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-06-1973

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SAILOR LORE

WHISTLING ON A SHIP RISES THE WIND.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-09-1973

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WEATHER SIGN

IF SMOKE RISES FAST IN THIN CURLS THERE WILL BE SNOW.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 05-05-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

WHEN THE FIRES CRACKLE AND POP IT MEANS THERE WILL BE SNOW
SOON.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 05-05-1972

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WEATHER SIGN:

IF IT GETS COLD BEFORE NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH, THEN THERE WON'T BE
A ROUGH WINTER.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 05-05-1972

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WEATHER SIGN:

IF THERE ISN'T ANY RAIN ON JULY 2ND, THERE WON'T BE ANY HARD
RAIN FOR SIX WEEKS.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 05-06-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

LOTS OF RAIN SOON IF SPIDERS CRAWL ABOUT KIND OF WILD, IF
GLOW WORMS SHINE BRIGHTER, OR IF THE CRICKETS SING LOUDER.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 05-06-1972

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WEATHER SIGN:

A STORM'S GOING TO BLOW UP IF FISH SWIM TO THE TOP OF A STREAM.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 05-06-1972

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