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BELIEF
WHEN A PERSON LEAVES A PLACE AND FORGETS SOMETHING, IT IS BAD
LUCK TO GO BACK AND GET IT UNLESS THE PERSON MAKES A CROSS ON
THE GROUND WITH HIS FOOT BEFORE RETURNING.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO HAVE SOMETHING SEWED ON A GARMENT
THAT IS BEING WORN. THIS BAD LUCK CAN BE COUNTERACTED BY THE
PERSON WEARING THE GARMEN PUTTING A MATCH IN HIS MOUTH, BITING
ON IT WITH HIS TEETH.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF TRASH IS SWEPT UNDER A PERSON'S FEET THIS PERSON WILL BE
SINGLE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS SALT FROM HAND TO HAND. IT SHOULD BE
PLACED ON THE TABLE BEFORE IT IS PICKED UP AND USED BY THE
NEXT PERSON.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
KILLING A HOG DURING A NEW MOON IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE HOG
SWELL AND NOT CONTAIN MUCH FAT. A HOG KILLED DURING A FULL
MOON IS SUPPOSED TO CONTAIN MUCH LARD.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
TAKING A BROOM FROM SOMEONE'S HAND WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRING A BROOM INTO A HOUSE AFTER DARK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
SWEEPING TRASH OUT OF A HOUSE AFTER DARK BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A TWIN DAY (22, 11, ETC.) IS A GOOD FISHING DAY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BE VISITED BY SOMEONE ON A MONDAY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR TWO PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER TO GO ON
EITHER SIDE OF AN OBJECT, TO SEPARATE AND WALK ON BOTH SIDES
OF A TREE. SAYING "BREAD AND BUTTER" WILL AVOID THE SPELL OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE A BUILDING FROM A DIFFERENT DOOR THAN
WAS USED TO ENTER IT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAVE A THREAD HANGING FROM ONE'S CLOTHES.
PULLING THE THREAD OFF COUNTERACTS THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
PLANTING BEANS ON GOOD FRIDAY IS SUPPOSED TO INSURE GOOD
CROP FOR THE YEAR.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS A BELIEF THAT TURNING OVER FOOD WITH A KNIFE BRINGS BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SORE THROAT REMEDY
A TEASPOONFUL OF BAKING SODA IN A CUP OF BOILING WATER MAKES
AN EXCELLENT GARGLE FOR SORE THROAT, TO BE USED AS HOT AS
YOU CAN POSSIBLE BEAR IT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YOU HEAR A SCREECH OWL IN THE NIGHT, TIE A KNOT
IN YOUR SHIRTTAIL OR DRESSTAIL AND IT WILL QUIET HIM
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
TO HEAR A SCREECHOWL IN THE NIGHT IS A SURE SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU TAKE A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE HOME AND PLACE IT UNDER
YOUR PILLOW, NAME EACH CORNER OF THE ROOM ONE PARTICULAR
BEAU AND GO TO SLEEP, WHICHEVER CORNER YOU WAKE UP FACING
WILL BE THE ONE YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
I'VE BEEN DROPPING THINGS ALL DAY. SOMEONE HUNGRY MUST
BE COMING.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-27-1968