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A CRICKET ON THE HEARTH MEANS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Keyword(s): FIREPLACE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 06-21-1970

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IF YOU DREAM THAT YOU ARE KILLING SNAKES, IT MEANS THAT YOU
WILL CONQUER ALL YOUR ENEMIES AND WIN WHATEVER YOU ARE AFTER.
THAT IS ONE OF THE LUCKIEST DREAMS YOU CAN HAVE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions P842.61
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 00001950 CA.

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A RABBIT'S FOOT CARRIED ON YOU WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 03-26-1972

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THEY SAY IT'S GOOD LUCK TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND THE FIRST
THING YOU THINK IS "RABBIT," AND YOU HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL
YEAR LONG.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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IT IS GOOD LUCK FOR A BLACK DOG TO COME TO YOUR HOUSE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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A RABBIT'S FOOT IS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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A CRICKET ON THE HEARTH WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): FIREPLACE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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A WHITE CAT IS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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IN MAINE, I WAS ALWAYS TOLD IF WHEN YOU WERE CLEANING FISH AND
YOU FOUND SOMETHING WHOLE IN THE GULLET, IT WAS A SIGN OF
GOOD LUCK. IF YOU FOUND SOMETHING PARTLY DIGESTED, IT WAS
A SIGN OF BAD LUCK. IF YOU FOUND SOMETHING OF VALUE, IT WAS
A SURE SIGN YOU WOULD BE WEALTHY SOMEDAY. IF YOU DIDN'T
BOTHER TO INVESTIGATE THE GULLET, YOU WERE MORE WISE THAN
CURIOUS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MAINE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fish
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: 08-06-1968

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HARM A CRICKET, BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW.
A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MAINE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: 08-06-1968

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A ROBIN AROUND THE HOUSE MEANS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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TO INSURE GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR, ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING
SAY "WHITE RABBITS, WHITE RABBITS, WHITE RABBITS," AS SOON
AS YOU WAKE UP.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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A YELLOW-BREASTED BIRD MEANS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 07-04-1970

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A COW EYE IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE IS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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AN UNCLE CARRIED A RABBIT'S FOOT IN HIS POCKET. HE TOOK OFF HIS
HAT AND SPIT IN IT WHENEVER A BLACK CAT CROSSED IN FRONT OF
HIM. HE FIGURED THIS WAS A WAY OF HAVING GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo
BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 03-29-1969

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SPIT ON YOUR HAND AND TOUCH YOUR HEAD IF YOU SEE TWO WHITE
HORSES STANDING NEXT TO EACH OTHER. THIS BRINGS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A HORSESHOE, FOUR LEAF CLOVERS, RABBITS FEET, LADY BUGS, AND
SHARKS TEETH ARE ALL GOOD LUCK ITEMS FOR ME.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo
BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 06-29-1970

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IF YOU KEEP A CRICKET IN A BOX UNDER YOUR BED, IT WILL BRING
GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 06-29-1970

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IN MY CHILDHOOD, WE WOULD STAMP A GRAY HORSE. (THIS IS DONE
BY LICKING ONE'S THUMB AND PUTTING IT IN YOUR HAND, AND
THEN STAMPING IT). THE ONE WHO DID IT FIRST GOT THE
GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): STAMPING

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 06-25-1970

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