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KNOCK ON WOOD FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Plants SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
IT IS GOOD LUCK FOR A LITTLE HOOTY OWL TO BUILD A NEST IN
YOUR YARD. EVERY TIME HE HOOTS, HE IS SCARING AWAY BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 00001928 CA.
IF YOU MAKE A WISH WHILE A TRAIN IS GOING OVER YOUR HEAD IN AN
UNDERPASS AND NOBODY SAYS A WORD FOR ONE MINUTE, YOUR WISH
WILL COME TRUE. IF YOU EVER TELL THE WISH, IT WILL NOT COME
TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00001954 CA.
IF THE SUN BEGINS TO SHINE WHILE IT IS STILL RAINING, IT WILL
RAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
MISS FRANCES, YOU ARE A OLE MAID BECAUSE YOU WAS BORNED WITHOUT
NO VEILS OVER YOUR EYES. BEFORE YOU CAN GET MARRIED,
THEY'S A VEIL GOT TO COME OVER YORE EYES AND YOU AINT HAD
NO VEILS OVER YORE EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001950 CA.
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF JULY, IT WILL RAIN EVERY DAY
IN JULY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 1 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF ANY MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS DURING THAT MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1950
WISHING ON A WHITE HORSE FOR GOOD LUCK.
PROCESS:1. MAKE WISH.2. LICK FOREFINGER ON RIGHT HAND. 3. TOUCH
PALM OF LEFT HAND WITH FINGER. 4. MAKE A FIST WITH RIGHT HAND
AND HIT PALM IN SAME SPOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-10-1969
DAY 1. START KEEPING YOUR EGG SHELLS AND PLACE THEM IN AN
OPEN JAR OF WATER. DO THIS FOR SEVEN DAYS. THROW OUT THE
EGG SHELLS AND USE THE MIXTURE ON YOUR PLANTS; IT MAKES
THEM GROW.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY HER MOTHER AND WE TRIED IT--IT WORKS!
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): FERTILIZER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
NEVER GET A HAIR CUT ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
ALWAYS PUT ON LEFT SHOE FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF THE SUN GOES DOWN BEHIND A CLOUD ON WEDNESDAY, IT WILL RAIN
BEFORE MONDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF IT THUNDERS IN FEBRUARY, THERE'LL BE FROST IN MAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF THE YEAR TELL DAY FOR MONTH WHAT THE
YEAR WILL BE LIKE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF IT RAINS THE 2ND OF JANUARY,
THEN FEBRUARY WILL BE A RAINY MONTH, IF THE 3RD OF JANUARY IS
SUNNY, THEN MARCH WILL BE SUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THE TROOPS IN VIETNAM JUST ABOUT ALL HAVE SOME SPECIAL OBJECT THEY
PUT IN THE BAND (INSIDE OF LINER) OF THEIR HELMETS WHICH IS
SUPPOSED TO BRING THEM LUCK. IN MANY CASES THIS IS A
PLAYING CARD OR PICTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck P881.535 |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF A PITCHER STRIKES OUT THE FIRST BATTER, HE WILL LOSE THE
BALLGAME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BASEBALL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK IF YOU LOOK AT A PERSON WHO IS CROSS-EYED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF THE CLOUDS ARE MOVING FAST, THERE IS GOING TO BE A TORNADO.
Submitter comment: WE WERE WALKING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND THE CLOUDS WERE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 00001957-1960