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WHEN A BIRD FLIES INSIDE A HOUSE, IT IS A SIGN OF A DEATH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 04-08-1969

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IF YOU DREAM THAT YOU ARE KILLING SNAKES, IT MEANS THAT YOU
WILL CONQUER ALL YOUR ENEMIES AND WIN WHATEVER YOU ARE AFTER.
THAT IS ONE OF THE LUCKIEST DREAMS YOU CAN HAVE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions P842.61
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 00001950 CA.

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IF YOU TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
Food Drink -- Food
BELIEF -- Dreams

Date learned: 00001950 CA.

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ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, EAT BLACK EYED PEAS AND HANG A BAG OF
THEM BEHIND THE STOVE FOR GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Use of Object
BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink

Date learned: 06-28-1970

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AFTER A QUILTING PARTY, TAKE A CAT AND PUT IT IN THE QUILT
AND SHAKE IT. THEN OPEN IT UP AND HE ONE IT (THE CAT) JUMPS
ON WILL MARRY NEXT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 06-28-1970

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DON'T TAKE THE LAST PIECE OF BREAD OR YOU'LL BE AN OLD MAID
(BACHELOR).

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Plant food
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table...

Date learned: 06-28-1970

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A CHILD CAN BE MARKED BY WHAT ITS MOTHER SEES. (FOR
INSTANCE, IF SOMEONE MAKES A FACE AT THE MOTHER, THE
CHILD WILL LOOK LIKE IT.)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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IF YOU TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Food
BELIEF -- Dreams

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST WILL PREDICT THE NUMBER OF
SNOWS IN WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August
BELIEF -- Number
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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THREE MONTHS AFTER YOU HEAR THE FIRST JULY FLY, IT WILL
FROST.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): FROST FLY CHATTER FLY DRY FLY HORSE FLY KATYDID

James Callow Keyword(s): ALL IN HAND, NC, NUMBERS 7085 AND 7092.

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

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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WHEN THE NORTH WIND DOES BLOW,
THERE SHALL BE SNOW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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A RING AROUND THE MOON BRINGS RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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PLAYING WITH MACHES WILL MAKE YOU WET THE BED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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DON'T KILL HOGS IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON OR THE MEAT WILL
ALL GO TO GREASE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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PLANT POTATOES IN THE DARK OF THE MOON.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FOR
FIFTEEN DAYS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Number P686.1.15
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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PLANT CUCUMBER SEEDS ON TWIN DAYS IN MAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): GEMINI ZODIAC ALMANAC

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May
BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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WHEN YOU BREED A MALE AND FEMALE HOG, PUT A NOTCH ON YOUR
THUMBNAIL NEXT TO HE SKIN. BY HE TIME IT GROWS OUT TO
THE END, THE PIGS WILL BE HERE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching

Date learned: 06-28-1970

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ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IF YOUR FIRST GUEST IS MALE, YOUR
CHICKENS WILL BE MOSTLY ROOSTERS. IF IT IS A WOMAN, THEY
WILL BE MOSTLY HENS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching

Date learned: 06-28-1970

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