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BELIEF

IF THE FIRST PERSON WHO COMES TO VISIT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IS A
MALE, ALL THE CHICKENS ON THE FARM WILL BE ROOSTERS. IF THE
VISITOR IS A FEMALE, ALL THE UNHATCHED CHICKENS WILL BE HENS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-13-1973

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BELIEF

IF A PREGNANT WOMSANS SEES A FRIGHTNING SIGHT AND TOUCHES HER
BODY, SHE WIL MARK HER UNBORN CHILD'S BODY AT THE SAME PLACE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-13-1973

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BELIEF

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

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body

Date learned: 06-13-1973

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BELIEF

IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING. IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES ON
THE RIGHT SIDE, THE VISITOR WILL BE A MAN. IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES
ON THE LEFT SIDE, THE VISITOR WILL BE A FEMALE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body

Date learned: 06-13-1973

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BELIEF

IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY. IF
YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO SHAKE HANDS WITH A
STRANGER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: IN S

Date learned: 06-13-1973

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BELIEF

IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU WILL WALK ON STRANGE GROUND.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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BELIEF

IF YOU BITE YOUR TONGUE, YOU HAVE BEEN TELLING LIES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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BELIEF

IF THE TOE NEXT TO YOUR BIG TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU
ARE THE BOSS IN YOUR FAMILY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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BELIEF

THE NUMBER OF WHITE SPOTS ON A GIRL'S FINGERNAILS REPRESENTS THE
NUMBER OF BOYFRIENDS SHE HAS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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BELIEF

IF A MEASURING WORM GETS ON YOU IT IS MEASURING YOU FOR A NEW
OUTFIT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 06-14-1973

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BELIEF

A KNOCKING IS HEARD BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 06-14-1973

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BELIEF

WHEN SOMEONE DIES AND THERE IS A BIG RAIN THIS IS A SIGN THAT
THE DEAD PERSON HAS GONE TO HEAVEN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 06-13-1973

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BELIEF

YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-14-1973

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BELIEF

IT'S BAD LUCK IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-14-1973

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BELIEF

IT'S GOOD LUCK TO CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-14-1973

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BELIEF

IT'S GOOD LUCK TO FIND A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-14-1973

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BELIEF

IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-14-1973

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BELIEF

IF YOU GO IN THE FRONT DOOR, YOU MUST LEAVE BY THE FRONT DOOR
OR YOU WIL HAVE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-14-1973

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BELIEF

CROWING HENS BRING BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-13-1973

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BELIEF

IT'S BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-13-1973

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