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IF YOU STUMBLE UP THE STAIRS, IT IS A SIGN OF MARRIAGE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 07-04-1973

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THE CLOSER TO THE TOP OF THE STAIRS ONE TRIPS UP, THE
SOONER HE OR SHE WILL MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight

Date learned: 07-04-1973

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IF A CAT WASHES HIS FACE IN FRONT OF A CROWD, THE FIRST
PERSON HE LOOKS AT WILL BE MARRIED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Observation
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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WHEN A GIRL ACCIDENTALLY STEPS ON A CAT'S TAIL, SHE WILL
BE MARRIED WITHIN A YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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IF A CHAIR FALLS BACKWARDS FROM THE TABLE AS YOU GET UP, YOU
WILL NOT MARRY THAT YEAR. THE LONGER YOU WAIT TO PICK IT
UP, THE LONGER IT WILL BE UNTIL YOU DO MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year

Date learned: 06-20-1973

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NEVER LET A MAN ENTER BY THE FRONT DOOR ON MONDAY, YOU
WILL NEVER MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 07-02-1973

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IF A YOUNG MAN RESCUES A YOUNG GIRL FROM DROWNING, HE
WILL MARRY HER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU CAN MAKE YOUR FOREFINGER AND YOUR LITTLE FINGER OF
ONE HAND TOUCH OVER THE BACK OF THE TWO MIDDLE FINGERS,
YOU CAN MARRY THE ONE YOU WANT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-02-1973

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IF A GIRL WANTS A CERTAIN YOUNG MAN TO LIKE HER, IF SHE
WILL STIR THE DRINK SHE GIVES HIM WITH HER LITTLE FINGER,
HE WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH HER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 07-03-1973

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A SKUNK IS A SIGN OF A NEW COURTSHIP.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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IF YOU WANT TO SNEEZE, BUT CANNOT IT IS A SIGN THAT SOMEONE
LOVES YOU, BUT DOESN'T TELL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Sneeze (also see P477)

Date learned: 07-04-1973

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IF YOU PULL A GIRL'S HAIR, SHE WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-03-1973

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RUN AROUND THE HOUSE THREE TIMES, YOU WILL SEE THE VISION OF
YOUR HUSBAND.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration
686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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TO CURE THE HICCUPS, THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LOVE. IF HE
LOVES YOU, THE HICCUPS WILL STOP.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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THROW RICE AT WEDDINGS TO INSURE FERTILITY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Marriage Rice

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WALK ALONG SEVEN TIES OF A RAILROAD CRACK, THEN THE FIRST
MAN YOU KISS WILL BE YOUR HUSBAND.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Use of Object
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 06-21-1973

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NAME EACH OF YOUR FOUR FINGERS OF THE HAND FOR A DIFFERENT
PERSON OF THE OPPOSITE SEX. SQUEEZE THEM TIGHTLY WITH YOUR
OTHER HAND. THE ONE THAT HURTS THE MOST WILL BE THE ONE YOU
MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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PEEL AN APPLE WITHOUT MAKING A BREAK IN THE PEELING AND
SWING THE PEEL AROUND YOUR HEAD. THROW THE PEELING OVER
YOUR SHOULDER AND IT WILL FALL IN THE SHAPE OF THE LETTER
OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND'S NAME.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Word Letter
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 07-08-1973

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REPEAT THE NAME OF THE BOY YOU LOVE WHILE CUTTING OPEN AN
APPLE. IF THE APPLE CONTAINS TWELVE SEEDS, YOU WILL MARRY
HIM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): NAME MAGIC

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Word Letter
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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THINK OF THE MAN YOU LOVE WHILE SWALLOWING A FOUR LEAF
CLOVER. YOU WILL MARRY HIM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Fourths / Quarters
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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