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IF YOU DROP SALT, THROW IT OVER LEFT SHOULDER TO PREVENT
BAD LUCK FROM BEFALLING YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SPILL SOME SALT, QUICKLY THROW SOME OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK CURSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
CURSE: BAD LUCK
HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU PASS A CEMETERY OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HIM BY HIS PARENTS WHEN THEY TRAVELLED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BREATH ; CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 03-07-1969