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BIRTHMARKS ARE DUE TO MOTHER WITNESSING UNPLEASANT OR
FRIGHTNING SIGHTS.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Lipford, Allena
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Birthmark ; Frighten ; Witness
Date learned: 10-13-1973
IT IS A COMMON BELIEF AMONG GRAVEDIGGERS (OR WAS) THAT
A DEAD MAN'S "REST" WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE QUALITY OF
THE EARTH IN WHICH HE IS BURIED--THAT IF IT IS SOFT AND
CLAYLIKE, HE WILL NOT BE DISTURBED, BUT IF IT IS HARD
AND STONY, HIS GHOST WILL BE RESTLESS.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): AFTERLIFE ; BELIEF ; Clay ; GHOST ; GHOSTS ; Grave ; Gravedigger ; Haunt ; Peace ; QUALITY ; Rock ; Soil
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON MEANS IT IS GOING TO RAIN
TOMORROW.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE ; Parker, Richard
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Circle ; MOON ; Rain ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
WHEN YOUR CORNS HURT, BAD WEATHER IS COMING.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Terry, Jane Greenwood
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CORNS ; Hurt ; PAIN ; PREDICTION ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Terry, Lee
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Itches ; NOSE ; Visit
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL BEFORE
MIDNIGHT.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Terry, Jane Greenwood
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Fool ; Itches ; KISS ; MIDNIGHT ; NOSE ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
IF YOU BRAG, TO BREAK THE BAD SPELL, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY
KNOCK ON WOOD.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Terry, Jane Joslin
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; BRAG ; BRAG ; Knock On Wood ; Spell ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
Belief
When two people pull a pulleybone, the one getting the shorter end marries first.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Terry, Jane Joslin
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; MARRIAGE ; Marry ; Pulley ; Pulley Bone ; Shorter ; WISHBONE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL OR HAVE A FIGHT.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FIGHT ; ITCH ; KISS ; NOSE ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
WHEN ONE LIES, HIS TONGUE WILL TURN BLACK.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Teske, Tina
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Black ; Liar ; Lie ; SUPERSTITION ; TONGUE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF ONE FIBS, HIS EARS WILL FALL OFF.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Hopkins, Lula
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Ear ; Fib ; Liar ; Lie ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF ONE DOES NOT WASH HIS EARS, POTATOES WILL GROW OUT OF
THEM.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Teske, Tina
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Dirt ; EARS ; Potatoes ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHEN ONE STUBS THEIR BIG TOE, THEY WILL NOT BE MARRIED
WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; MARRIAGE ; SUPERSTITION ; TOE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SHARP OBJECTS ARE TABOO BECAUSE THEY PIERCE FRIENDSHIPS.
DO NOT PASS THEM DIRECTLY.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Snyder, Cathi
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRIENDSHIP ; Objects ; Sharp ; SUPERSTITION ; Taboo
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
FRECKLES ARE OBTAINED BY THROWING STONES IN THE TOILET.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRECKLES ; SUPERSTITION ; Toilet
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
A MOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE NOSE OF A WOMAN INDICATES A
HARD OR DIFFICULT LIFE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Birthmark ; LIFE ; Mole ; NOSE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SINGING AT THE TABLE FORESHADOWS A CRAZY HUSBAND.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CRAZY ; Foreshadow ; HUSBAND ; Predict ; Sing ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL BE RECEIVING MONEY SHORTLY.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Hand ; ITCH ; MONEY ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
A HAIRY CHILD WILL BECOME A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey
Keyword(s): Beautiful ; BELIEF ; CHILD ; Hairy ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION ; Woman
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR PLACE AT THE DINNER TABLE AFTER YOU
HAVE SAT DOWN, YOU WILL MARRY TWICE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Dinner ; MARRIAGE ; PLACE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972