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MAKING A HEX
IF YOU HAD SOMEONE'S PICTURE AND YOU WANTED THEM TO HAVE BAD
LUCK, BURIED IT FACE DOWN. (BURY)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF YOU CARRY TOOLS IN THE HOUSE SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TO
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
WHEN I WAS ABOUT 7 YEARS OLD WE USED TO, WHENEVER WE SAW A
TAXICAB, WE WOULD LICK THE THUMB AND PRESS IT ON THE
PALM OF THE OTHER HAND AND THEN IT (HIT?) IT WITH YOUR
FIST. THIS WAS TO INSURE GOOD LUCK. TO FAIL TO DO THIS
WAS BAD LUCK
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-13-1972
BAD LUCK WILL LAST TWO YEARS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF YOU FIND A PIN ON THE FLOOR AND THE HEAD IS TOWARD
YOU, PICK IT UP AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK. IF THE
POINT IS TOWARD YOU, DON'T PICK IT UP, OR YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-25-1972
CUT THE CORNER OFF A TWO DOLLAR BILL SO THE BAD LUCK
WILL DRAIN OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK AND DEATH COMES IN THREES. IF TWO BAD THINGS
HAPPEN OR TWO DEATHS OCCUR, BE ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR THE
THIRD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK IF YOU LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES FROM ONE MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-07-1973
THEY SAY 13 IS A BAD LUCK NUMBER BECAUSE THERE WERE THIRTEEN
PEOPLE SITTING AT THE LAST SUPPER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
AIRLINES PEOPLE SAY THAT ACCIDENTS ALWAYS HAPPEN IN THREES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
FRIDAY THE THIRTEEN(TH) IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
ON MONDAYS YOU SHOULDN'T LET A WOMAN INTO YOUR HOUSE, ONLY
MEN, OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-12-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO GET MARRIED WHEN THE HANDS OF A CLOCK ARE
GOING DOWN (2:00, 2:15). GOOD LUCK TO GET MARRIED WHEN
THE HANDS ARE CLIMBING (2:30). THEREFORE, WEDDINGS ARE
TRADITIONALLY HELD AT HALF PAST THE HOUR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A GROOM TO SEE HIS BRIDE BEFORE THE
WEDDING ON THE WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK FOR A FRESHMAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
TO WALK UNDER THE IRON ARCH LEADING ONTO THE CAMPUS. HE MUST
WALK AROUND IT UNTIL HIS SOPHOMORE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
THE SCOTCH BELIEVE IT IS BAD LUCK FOR EITHER OF TWO LOVERS TO
GIVE THE OTHER ONE A BIBLE BEFORE MARRIAGE OR TO BE MARRIED
IN ANY MONTH HAVING AN "A" IN IT, SUCH AS MAY AND THAT'S
WHY SO MANY PEOPLE MARRY IN JUNE.
THE BRIDE SHOULD NEVER SEE HER MAN ON THE WEDDING DAY
BEFORE TIME FOR THE CEREMONY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; WILLIAMSBURG
Keyword(s): SCOTS
TO SWIRL A CHAIR AROUND ON ONLY ONE OF ITS LEGS BRING(S)
BAD LUCK TO THAT PERSON.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-03-1969
IF A PERSON WALKS UNDER AN OPEN LADDER, IT WILL BRING HIM
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-07-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 05-03-1969