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IF IT SNOWS ON A DAY IN NOVEMBER, THAT DATE IS THE NUMBER OF
SNOWFALLS THERE WILL BE DURING THE WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F110
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 06-24-1970

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IF YOU PULL ONE GREY HAIR OUT, TWO WILL GROW BACK IN
ITS PLACE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak

Date learned: 06-00-1970

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DREAM OF LOSING A TOOTH AND BLEEDING, MEANS THAT A MEMBER OF
THE FAMILY OR NEAR RELATIVE WILL DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death

Date learned: 07-23-1968

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DREAM OF COFFIN OR BRINGING THE COFFIN TO THE HOUSE, THIS
MEANS THAT YOU WILL HAVE GOOD FORTUNE.

Submitter comment: IN CHINESE CHARACTERS, THE PRONUNCIATION OF THE WORD COFFIN

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
841 Dreams about the dead and sick
BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 07-23-1968

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IF YOU DREAM ABOUT A PERSON WHO HAS DIED, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN.

Submitter comment: MY MOTHER PUTS SOME DEGREE OF BELIEF IN THIS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 841 Dreams about the dead and sick
BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 07-30-1968

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TO DREAM OF SNAKES IS A SIGN THAT YOU HAVE ENEMIES.

Submitter comment: WHEN I WAS A SMALL CHILD ; HEARD FROM MY MOTHER

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties
BELIEF -- Dreams P841.61

Date learned: 07-30-1968

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IF YOU DREAM ABOUT A WEDDING, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.

Submitter comment: WHEN I WAS A SMALL GIRL, I HEARD IT FROM MY MOTHER ;

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death

Date learned: 07-30-1968

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PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOLES IN THE PALMS OF THEIR HANDS WILL BE
RICH BEFORE THEY DIE.

Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS. MY MOTHER DID NOT BELIEVE THIS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body)

Date learned: 07-23-1968

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BABIES BORN WITH VEILS OVER THEIR FACES WERE SUPPOSE(D) TO
BE ABLE TO SEE INTO THE SPIRIT WORLD WHEN THEY GREW OLDER.

Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS SUPERSTITION FROM MY MOTHER

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): CAUL

Subject headings: Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer

Date learned: 07-30-1968

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IF YOU DREAM OF YOUR TEETH DROPPING OUT, IT'S A SIGN OF DEATH.

Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD THIS TO ME; SHE HEARD IT FROM HER

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Dreams

Date learned: 07-30-1968

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IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN'S COMING.
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A WOMAN'S COMING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware

Date learned: 06-29-1970

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IF YOU DON'T SWEEP OUT ALL THE CHRISTMAS TREE NEEDLES, YOU'LL
CRY A TEAR FOR EVERY NEEDLE LEFT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Prayer P642.48
BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant

Date learned: 06-29-1970

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IF YOU HAVE A WISHBONE, BREAK IT WITH SOMEONE ELSE AND THE
PERSON WITH THE SHORTER END GETS A WISH, WHILE THE ONE WITH
THE OTHER END GETS MARRIED FIRST.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): CHICKEN FO ; EATING DINING DINNER

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Prayer
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 06-20-1970

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IT'S UNLUCKY TO OPEN THE UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella

Date learned: 06-18-1970

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IT'S UNLUCKY TO PASS THE SALT-SHAKER WITHOUT PUTTING IT
DOWN FIRST.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 06-18-1970

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IF YOU FIND AN EYELASH ON YOUR FINGER, MAKE A WISH AND THEN
BLOW IT OFF.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 06-15-1970

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WHEN SPEAKING OF GOOD LUCK OR FORTUNE, KNOCK ON WOOD TO
KEEP THE GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 06-26-1970

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IF THE CORN SILKS ARE THICK DURING THE YEAR, THEN A HEAVY
WINTER IS IN STORE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants

Date learned: 06-26-1970

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