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TO DETERMINE THE TIME OF MARRIAGE COUNT TEETH OF COMB.
THIS YEAR, NEXT YEAR, NOW OR NEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
BELIEF
IF A GIRL SIT ON THE EDGE OF A TABLE, YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
HOW TO CALL SALLY CARTER
IN A SEANCE, PEARLS MUST BE PRESENT FOR SALLY TO GIVE A SIGN.
IF THEY ARE AND SHE DOES, WHEN THE SEANCE IS OVER THE PEARLS
WILL HAVE DISAPPEARED.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; HUNTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
"DON'T SING"
DON'T SING BEFORE BREAKFAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T COUNT"
DON'T COUNT TOMBSTONES IN THE CEMETARY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EARS BURN
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A HAT
DON'T PUT A MAN'S HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Head BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK BELIEF
DON'T LOOK AT A FULL CUP OF COFFEE WHILE YOU ARE CARRYING IT AND IT
WILL NOT SPILL.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
BELIEF
IF YOU PLAY WITH FIRE, YOU WILL WET THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Fire BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
NEVER SING IN BED BECAUSE YOU WILL WAKE UP CRYING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
IF YOU COME IN ONE DOOR AND GO OUT ANOTHER, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
TO ENTER THROUGH ONE DOOR AND GO OUT THE OTHER WILL BRING COMPANY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PUT YOUR HAT ON A BED, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
IF YOU LAUGH HARD IN THE MORNING, YOU'LL CRY BEFORE YOU SLEEP THAT
NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A PROMISE, YOU'LL HAVE A BAD DREAM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
BELIEF
IF YOU PLAY WITH FIRE, YOU'LL WET YOUR BED THAT NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
BELIEF: DON'T LEAVE YOUR HAT ON THE BED
IF YOU LEAVE YOUR HAT ON THE BED, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO A SEVERE
DISAPPOINTMENT BEFORE THE DAY IS OUT.
Submitter comment: MRS. SOLOMON IS 35 YEARS OLD AND JEWISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
NOT GIVEN
DURING YOUR MENSTRUAL PERIOD YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE A BATH. IT IS
CONSIDERED BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
PREDICTION
IF YOUR EAR ITCHES IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
CURSE: BAD LUCK
HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU PASS A CEMETERY OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HIM BY HIS PARENTS WHEN THEY TRAVELLED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BREATH ; CEMETERY
| 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 BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 03-07-1969