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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
Date learned: 06-21-1973
TO DETERMINE THE TIME OF MARRIAGE COUNT TEETH OF COMB.
THIS YEAR, NEXT YEAR, NOW OR NEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
BREAK THE WISHBONE RIME:
SHORTEST TO MARRY,
LONGEST TO TARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
WHEN TWO UNMARRIED GIRLS PULL A WISHBONE THE GIRL WITH THE
SHORTEST PIECE WILL BE THE FIRST TO MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-23-1973
HOLY WATER
MOST CATHOLICS FEEL THAT IF THERE IS A DISH OF HOLY OR
BLESSED WATER PLACED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF A HOUSE WHEN
YOU COME IN OR GO OUT YOU CAN BLESS YOURSELF BY MAKING THE
SIGN OF THE CROSS AND THAT WILL KEEP THE DEVIL AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
YOU SNEEZED! CROSS YOUR FINGER AND MAKE A WISH. IF THE WISH
DOESN'T COME TRUE, BEFORE YOU SNEEZE AGAIN THEN YOU LOSE IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
WEATHER OMEN
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS IT WILL RAIN SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-03-1973
BREAK FRIENDSHIP
BREAK A GLASS, BREAK A FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WATER WITCHING
USUALLY USE A HAZEL OR PEACH TREE STICK. IF MOVES DOWNWARD BY A
SERIES OF SEPARATE JERKS. EACH OF THESE "NODS" OR "BEATS"
REPRESENTS A FOOT. YOU COUNT THEM TO DETERMINE HOW FAR THE WATER
LIES BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAYING ON MAY 1
A GIRL WHO WANTS TO SEE HER FUTURE HUSBAND GOES TO A WELL AT
NOON ON MAY 1 AND HOLDS A MIRROR SO AS TO REFLECT THE LIGHT
DOWN INTO THE DARKNESS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LUCK BELIEF
CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT FOR GOOD LUCK.
CARRY A BUCKEYE WITH YOU FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MARRIAGE TALE
IF THE COFFEE GROUNDS IN THE BOTTOM OF A CUP FORM A RING IT MEANS
THAT SOMEBODY IN THE FAMILY WILL BE MARRIED SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOW TO GET A HUSBAND
PLACE A WISHBONE OVER YOUR DOOR AND YOU WILL MARRY THE FIRST
MAN ENTERING AND SHAKING HANDS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
GARLIC KEEPS AWAY EVIL SPIRITS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 08-10-1973
BELIEF
IF YOU SEE A WHITE DOVE BEFORE A TRIP IT SIGNIFIES DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
USE OF OBJECT IN PREDICTION
WHEN YOU FIND A DANDELION (THE FLUFFY KIND), MAKE A WISH AND
IF YOU CAN BLOW IT CLEAN IN THREE BLOWS, THE WISH WILL COME
TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
LOVE IVY
TAKE A PIECE OF DODDER (LOVE IVY -- IT'LL GROW ANYWHERE), PLANT IT,
AND NAME IT AFTER YOUR LOVER. IF IT GROWS HE/SHE LOVES YOU.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT FOUND OUT, AFTER USING THIS SEVERAL TIMES, THAT THE IVY
WILL GROW ANYWHEREN YOU CARE TO PLANT IT, EXCEPT PERHAPS IN ACID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
OMENS IN VERSE
RED CLOUDS IN THE MORNIN',
RAIN'S A-COMIN'.
RED CLOUDS IN THE EVENIN',
RAIN'S A-LEAVIN'.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
OMENS IN VERSE
SNEEZE ON MONDAY, SNEEZE FOR DANGER,
SNEEZE ON TUESDAY, SNEEZE FOR A STRANGER,
SNEEZE ON WEDNESDAY, RECEIVE A LETTER,
SNEEZE ON THURSDAY, SOMETHING BETTER,
SNEEEZE ON FRIDAY, SNEEZE FOR SORROW,
SNEEZE ON SATURDAY, JOY TOMORROW,
SNEEZE ON SUNDAY, BEST LUCK OF ALL (OR NO LUCK AT ALL, INFORMANT
HAS HEARD IT BOTH WAYS).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
BELIEF (COURTSHIP)
COUNT THE SEEDS IN AN APPLE CORE TO SEE IF A CERTAIN PERSON LOVES
YOU. THE RHYME:
ONE I LOVE,
TWO I LOVE,
THREE I LOVE, I SAY
FOUR I LOVE WITH ALL MY HEART,
FIVE HE CASTS AWAY,
SIX SHE LOVES,
SEVEN HE LOVES,
EIGHT, BOTH LOVE,
NINE HE COMES,
TEN HE TARRIES,
ELEVEN THEY COUNT,
AND TWELVE, THEY MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972