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A WOMAN SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO ENTER A HOME ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY. IF A WOMAN ENTERS FIRST THE HOUSEHOLD WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK ALL YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Does this make sense as it was input? Is it supposed to be "A woman Shouldn't enter?"
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Richard
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU DREAM OF A SNAKE AND YOU DON'T KILL IT, IT SIGNIFIES
THAT SOME ILLNESS WILL BESET YOU.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Richard
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
TO DREAM OF TEETH COMING OUT MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Ruth
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BELIEF
IF SOMEONE COMES IN THE FRONT DOOR AND LEAVES BY THE BACK DOOR IN
IRELAND IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THE HOUSE, BECAUSE THE PERSON
TOOK ALL THE GOOD LUCK OUT WITH HIM.
Submitter comment:
THE POLICE USED TO DO THIS ALL THE TIME IN IRELAND JUST
TO DISTURB THE WOMEN.
Where learned: LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HOME, DOMESTIC PURSUITS ; IRISH BELIEF
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
TO DREAM OF MUDDY WATER MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Ruth
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE A LETTER OR SOME MONEY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Walton, Barbara
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Hill, Nadine
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WHEN A SPIDER IS IN THE HOUSE, A STRANGER IS COMING.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Walton, Barbara
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
DON'T CUT A BABY'S HAIR UNTIL AFTER HIS FIRST BIRTHDAY OR
HE WON'T TALK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
TO CURE WARTS RUB THEM WITH A COIN (MONEY) (SIC).
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
TO HAVE PRETTY SKIN WASH YOUR FACE IN BABY URINE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WHEN ONE PERSON'S NAME IS SAID IN PLACE OF ANOTHER, THE
ORIGINAL NAME SPOKEN IS TALKING ABOUT THE PRESENT SPEAKER.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Walton, Barbara
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS ACCIDENTALLY TURNED UPWARD,
KISS IT AND YOU'LL RECEIVE A NEW ONE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU WALK BACKWARDS YOU'RE CURSING YOUR MOTHER.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Curse |
SWEAT ON YOUR NOSE MEANS YOU'RE MEAN.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Ruth
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR INDEX TOE IS LARGER THAN YOUR FORETOE, IT IS A
SIGN THAT YOU WILL LOSE YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
A FROG'S URINE WILL CAUSE WARTS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
ALWAYS BURN YOUR HAIR THAT COMES OUT. IF YOU THROW IT AWAY
AND A BIRD GETS IT AND BUILDS A BIRD NEST, YOU'LL HAVE A
HEADACHE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH WHILE DRIVING OR RIDING IN
A CAR, THROW OUT A PIECE OF THREAD FROM YOUR GARMENT TO WARD
OFF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Williams, Bessie
Date learned: 06-00-1972
FOR SORE THROAT RELIEF, TIE A STRING DIPPED IN TURPENTINE
AROUND YOUR NECK OVERNIGHT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 06-00-1972