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CATCH A BLACK CAT AFTER HE CROSSES YOUR PATH AND THROW
HIM IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THIS WILL BREAK THE BAD
LUCK SPELL HE PUT ON YOU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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YOU CANNOT GET PREGNANT IF YOU SLEEP ON YOUR LEFT SIDE
AFTER INTERCOURSE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRACEPTION ; POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IT IS GOOD LUCK TO BE SITTING PARALLEL TO THE BATHTUB
WHEN PLAYING BRIDGE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

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THERE IS A RED BIRD ON YOUR RIGHT;
YOU WILL SEE YOUR FELLOW BEFORE NIGHT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 00-00-1970

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A STAMP, PUT ON A LETTER UP-SIDE DOWN, MEANS YOU LOVE THE
PERSON YOU ARE SENDING THE LETTER TO.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Custom

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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PEOPLE WEAR WEDDING BANDS ON THEIR LEFT HANDS BECAUSE IT IS
CLOSER TO THE HEART.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Marriage Engagement ring

Date learned: 04-29-1969

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TO KEEP A HAG FROM BOTHERING YOU WHILE SLEEPING, PLACE ONE FOOT OF
YOUR SHOES AT THE HEAD OF YOUR BED AND THE OTHER FOOT AND THE
FOOT OF YOUR BED

Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN

Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Witch Shaman
BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU ARE WITH SOMEONE WHO IS LOOKING AT A GHOST, YOU CAN
SEE IT TOO, IF YOU LOOK OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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WHEN MARRIED, MAKE SURE YOU ARE STANDING WITH THE BOARDS OF THE
FLOOR RUNNING LENGTHWISE. TO STAND WITH THEM CROSSWISE WILL
MAKE FOR A VERY UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY PUT YOUR DRESS ON ON THE WRONG SIDE, WHEN YOU
GET UP AND WEAR IT ON THE WRONG SIDE UNTIL NOON, AND THEN
CHANGE, YOU WILL LATER GET A NEW DRESS.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Overall body coverUpper body and arms
BELIEF -- Daily Life
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping

Date learned: 06-23-1972

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IF A BUTTERFLY LIGHTS ON YOU AND YOU CATCH HIM AND BITE
HIS HEAD OFF AND THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER, YOU WILL
GET A NEW DRESS WITH THE COLORS OF THE BUTTERFLY IN IT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Color

Date learned: 06-23-1972

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IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THE PERSON LYING ON THE FLOOR IF SOMEONE
STEPS OVER HIM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports

Date learned: 03-22-1969

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IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF A PERSON, IT IS AN
INDICATION OF BAD LUCK TO FOLLOW. TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK, THE
PERSON IS TO TURN THEIR HATS AROUND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals
BELIEF -- Conversions

Date learned: 04-29-1969

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A PERSON SHOULD ALWAYS LEAVE FROM THE DOOR THAT HE ENTERS INTO
IN HOUSE OR BAD LUCK WILL BEFALL HIM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel

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IF YOU STEP OVER A PERSON (WHO IS LYING ON THE FLOOR) HE
WON'T GROW ANYMORE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Abnormal in size
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 04-22-1969

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LOUISE: IF NOSE ITCHING, SOMEONE'S COMING.
ANN: AGAIN.
LOUISE: ON RIGHT SIDE, I BELIEVE IT'S FOR A WOMAN AND THE
LEFT SIDE FOR A MAN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose

Date learned: 07-27-1968

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ON MAY FIRST THE YOUNG, UNMARRIED GIRLS TAKE A MIRROR AND
LOOK OVER THEIR SHOULDER, INTO THE WELL. THE REFLECTION
IS THE FACE OF THE ONE YOU'LL MARRY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse

Date learned: 06-17-1972

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IF YOU ARE EVER LOST IN THE WOODS, SPIT IN YOUR HAND.
WHICHEVER WAY IT SPATTERS, THAT'S THE WAY YOU SHOULD GO.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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A FORKED PEACH TREE SWITCH WILL LOCATE UNDERGROUND WATER.
IN YOUR HAND, HOLD THE FORKED PEACH TREE ABOVE THE GROUND.
WHEN IT BEGINS TO TURN DOWN, YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO STOP
IT. WHEN YOU LEAVE THE SPOT WHERE THE WATER IS LOCATED, THE
SWITCH RETURNS TO THE HORIZONTAL POSITION.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): TWIG BRANCH LIMB

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Water
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 07-00-1968

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IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A ROOSTER TO CROW AT THE BACK DOOR,
SOMEONE WILL GET SICK AND DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: 04-10-1972

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