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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

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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

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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

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BAD LUCK WILL LAST TWO YEARS.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 07-26-1968

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 08-12-1968

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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

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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

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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

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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

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- First Monday in September
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- First Monday in September
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F100
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F110
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other
BELIEF -- Magic Book
BELIEF -- Bad luck

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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

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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

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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

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TO BREAK A MIRROR CAUSES ONE TO HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 04-29-1969

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