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IT IS BAD LUCK TO LET A BABY LOOK AT HIMSELF IN A MIRROR
BEFORE HE IS A YEAR OLD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MILAN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-23-1973

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IF YOU ARE GOING SOMEWHERE AND HAVE TO GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE
AFTER SOMETHING YOU FORGOT, YOU MUST MAKE AN "X" MARK ON THE
GROUND WITH THE TOE OF YOUR SHOE OR ELSE BAD LUCK WILL BEFALL
YOU ON THE TRIP.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-23-1973

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IF YOU STORE RAINWATER FOR USE LATER, DO NOT LET ANY RAIN
RUN INTO THE STORAGE TANK IN THE MONTHS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN "R"
IN THE SPELLING OR THE WATER WILL HAVE WIGGLE TAILS IN IT.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-23-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO BALANCE A CHAIR ON ONE LEG AND TWIRL IT
AROUND.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-23-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRING A HOE INTO THE HOUSE.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-23-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO EAT THE POINT OF A PIE FIRST.; CUT THE POINT
OFF, PUSH IT TO ONE SIDE AND THEN EAT THE REST OF THE PIE. EAT
THE POINT LAST AND AS YOU DO, MAKE A WISH; THE WISH WILL COME
TRUE.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-23-1973

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NEVER WASH CLOTHES ON JANUARY FIRST OR YOU WILL WASH AWAY A
MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-23-1973

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IF IT RAINS ON THE WEDDING DAY, THE BRIDE WILL HAVE GOOD
FORTUNE ALWAYS.

Where learned: COLORADO ; COLORADO SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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DO NOT EAT WILD RABBITS UNLESS THE MONTH HAS AN "R" IN THE
SPELLING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF YOU ARE TELLING A STORY TO A GROUP AND YOU BUMP YOUR HEAD,
WHILE LEANING BACK IN A COUNTRY STORE CHAIR, YOU HAVE TOLD A
LIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF YOU SIN BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY BEFORE NIGHT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF YOU ARE RIGHT HANDED, YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY.
IF YOU ARE LEFT HANDED, YOU WILL RECEUVE PLEASURE.

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF YOU HAVE A MOLE ON YOUR NECK, YOU WILL HAVE MONEY BY THE
PECK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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EVERY NAIL YOU NAIL ON SUNDAY, YOU WILL PULL IT OUT BY YOUR
TEETH ON JUDGEMENT DAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF A BUTTERFLY LANDS ON YOU, YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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DO NOT GIVE AN OPEN KNIFE TO YOUR SWEETHEART; IT WILL CUT
YOUR LOVE IN TO(?) (TWO).

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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DO NOT GIVE SCISSORS TO A FRIEND, IT WILL CUT YOUR FRIENDSHIP
IN TO(?) (TWO).

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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SNEEZE ON MONDAY, SNEEZE FOR DANGER.
SNEEZE ON TUESDAY, KISS A STRANGER.
SNEEZE ON WEDNESDAY, GET A LETTER.
SNEEZE ON THURSDAY, SOMETHING BETTER.
SNEEZE ON FRIDAY, SNEEZE FOR SORROW.
SNEEZE ON SATURDAY, SEE YOUR SWEETHEART TOMORROW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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A BABY WITH A TIGHT FIST WILL BE STINGY.
A BABY WITH OPEN HANDS WILL BE A SPENDER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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IF A DOG HOWLS IN THE BACKYARD, THERE IS TO BE A DEATH IN THE
FAMILY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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