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IF A PERSON'S FRONT TEETH ARE FAR APART, THEN HE WILL BE A
WANDERER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-29-1972
COMPANY ON MONDAY MEANS COMPANY EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING, THEN SOMEONE IS GOSSIPING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU GIVE A PERSON A KNIFE AS A TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP, THE
KNIFE WILL SOMEHOW CUT THE FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; 2509 WESTWOOD ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHING, THEN COMPANY IS COMING SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; 265 B LISA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SEE A CAT WASHING ITS FACE, THAT MEANS YOU'LL HAVE
COMPANY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001960 CA.
SISTER, WHO COMES FROM MASSACHUSETTS, SAYS THAT SHE HAD
ALWAYS HEARD THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER HAND AN OBJECT POINT FIRST.
ALWAYS HAND IT WITH THE HANDLE OUT IN FRONT. THIS IS TO
PREVENT THE BREAK-UP OF A FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, ONE OF THREE THINGS IS IN YOUR FUTURE--
A NEW PLACE, STRANGE GROUND, OR A CEMETERY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IF YOUR EYE GETS TO JUMPING, SOMEONE'S TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
A SPIDER WHO WEAVES HIS WEB ON THE CEILING FORETELLS COMPANY
FROM AFAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS SAYING NICE THINGS ABOUT
YOU. IF THE LEFT ONE ITCHES, BETTER NOT EAVESDROP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
ANY KIND OF A CUTTING INSTRUMENT SHOULD NOT BE HANDED TO A PERSON.
ALWAYS PUT IT DOWN AND LET THEM PICK IT UP. TO HAND IT TO
SOMEONE WILL CUT A FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING WHEN YOU'RE GOING SOMEWHERE AND HAVE TO
TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO IT, IT IS A VERY BAD OMEN.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | Observation 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: 07-27-1968
WHEN THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO TO WORK IN THE FIELD OR TO VISIT A
FRIEND, THEY WILL NOT DO SO IF THEY HEAR, AS SOON AS THEY
STEP OUT THE DOOR, THE BIRD CHIRPING. (THIS MEANS BAD LUCK.)
THEY WILL STAY AT HOME FOR THE DAY.
Submitter comment: SUPERSTITION OF DAYAK PEOPLE IN SARAWAK, BORNEO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; SARAWAK ; BORNEO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF "PRENDGAK" BIRD (A SMALL BIRD) IS SINGING NEAR YOUR HOME,
YOU WILL HAVE NIGHT GUESTS OR VISITORS. THIS IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A ROOSTER CROWS IN FRONT OF THE DOOR, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE
COMPANY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YOU DROP A DISHRAG, SOMEONE IS COMING SLOUCHER THAN YOU.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): SLOUCHIER?
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF ONE WALKS ON ONE SIDE OF A POST AND THE OTHER WALKS ON
THE OTHER SIDE, THEN THEIR LOVE WILL BE CUT IN TWO.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO WALK ON
NEW GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF A WOMAN ENTERS THE HOUSE FIRST IN THE
MORNING, SHE BRINGS BAD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-29-1970