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IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEE A NEW MOON THROUGH BRANCHES OR TREES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO BEGIN ANYTHING NEW ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO LOOK AT A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P4430 BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF A MAN COMES FIRST TO YOUR HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE YEAR
WILL BE A GOOD ONE. IF A WOMAN IS FIRST, THE YEAR WILL BE
UNLUCKY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
Date learned: 06-16-1973
NEVER SWEEP OR CLEAN OUT A ROOM AND LET THE RUBBISH BE SWEPT
OUTDOORS AFTER SUNDOWN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.800 |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
EVERY STITCH YOU SEW ON SUNDAY YOU'LL HAVE TO PICK OUT WITH
YOUR NOSE WHEN YOU GET TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment: MRS. HUNT SAID THAT HER GRANDMOTHER SAID THAT HER MOTHER
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO TAKE UP ASHES FROM THE FIREPLACE FROM
CHRISTMAS DAY TO OLD CHRISTMAS DAY (12 DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS).
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START A JOB ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WASH CLOTHS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A BROTHER AND SISTER TO MARRY IN THE SAME YEAR.
Submitter comment: HIS MOTHER BELIEVES THIS TO BE TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: EVEN IF NOT TO EACH OTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP AT NIGHT (SWEEP AWAY ALL YOU(R) GOOD LUCK.
IN THE OLD DAYS PEOPLE PLAYED FIREWORKS FOR THE MOSLEM HOLIDAYS,
AND THESE WERE PLAYED AT NIGHT. IF THEY SWEPT THEIR YARD IT
MEANT THAT THE PAPER FROM THE FIREWORKS WOULD DISAPPEAR, AND
THE PERSON COULD NOT BOAST TO HIS NEIGHBORS THAT HE HAD BOUGHT
SO MANY FIREWORKS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JAVA ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A MOCKING BIRD WAKES YOU UP AT NIGHT, IT MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
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NEVER LET A COLORED WOMAN IN YOUR HOUSE ON MONDAY MORNING, OR
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL WEEK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
SOME PEOPLE THINK IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON
FRIDAY.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
Date learned: 07-28-1968
NEVER GET A HAIR CUT ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, IF A WOMAN COMES INTO THE HOUSE BEFORE A
MAN, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO CUT YOUR TOENAILS ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968
IF ONE CUT OUT A DRESS ON FRIDAY AND NOT FINISH MAKING IT THAT
SAME DAY, SHE WOULDN'T LIVE TO WEAR IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START A JOB ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN'T FINISH THAT
DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PAINT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON THURSDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968