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IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; TANNER
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-07-1973
WALKING WITH ONE SHOE OFF AND ONE SHOE ON IS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK AROUND WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: 07-05-1970
NEVER PULL OUT A GRAY HAIR, BECAUSE IF YOU DO, TWO GRAY ONES WILL
TAKE ITS PLACE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SEE A PAIR OF WHITE HORSES ON YOUR WAY TO A FUNERAL,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF TWO PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER GO SEPARATE WAYS AROUND A POLE
OR TREE IT WILL BE BAD LUCK.
James Callow comment: BREAKING A PAIR IS AGAINST NATURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF YOU WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF, IT IS BAD LUCK.
James Callow comment: BREAKING A PAIR IS AGAINST NATURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968
IF YOU EAT OFF TWO PLATES, YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment: AT R-M, IF NOT ALL THE PLACES ARE FILLED AT THE TABLE, WHOEVER
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; R-MWC ; LYNCHBURG
Date learned: 00001967-1968
IF YOU SNEEZE ONCE, YOU'LL HAVE HEALTH.
IF YOU SNEEZE TWICE, YOU'LL HAVE HEALTH AND WEALTH.
IF YOU SNEEZE THREE TIMES IN A ROW, YOU'LL HAVE HEALTH, WEALTH,
AND HAPPINESS.
Submitter comment: I ALWAYS SNEEZE TWICE AND AM RAPIDLY BECOMING SUPERSTITIOUS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
Date learned: 00001960'S
SNAKES TRAVEL IN PAIRS
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
CURE FOR MEASLES:
PUT TWO COCKROACHES IN A JAR TO CURE MEASLES; WHEN THEY
DIE, THE MEASLES IS (ARE) CURED.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cockroach ; CURE ; Measles
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-30-1973
IF A CHILD LOOKS IN A MIRROR BEFORE ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY,
IT WILL DIE BEFORE THE AGE OF TWO.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): AGE ; BABY ; BELIEF ; DEATH ; Mirror
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO AT ANYTIME WEAR TWO HATS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Hat ; Hats ; HEAD ; LUCK ; Wear
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Head BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-22-1972
SHOULD A PREGNANT OR A NEW MOTHER EAT MUSTARD GREENS
BEFORE HER CHILD IS TWO MONTHS OLD SHE WILL DIE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): AGE ; BABY ; BELIEF ; Consume ; DEATH ; Die ; Eat ; FOOD ; Greens ; infant ; Kill ; Mom ; Mom ; MONTHS ; MOTHER ; Mustard ; Mustard Greens ; PREGNANCY ; Two
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-10-1973
IF A WOMAN EATS CATFISH BEFORE HER BABY IS TWO MONTHS
OLD SHE WILL DIE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): AGE ; BABY ; BELIEF ; Catfish ; Consume ; DEATH ; Die ; Eat ; FISH ; FOOD ; infant ; Kill ; Mom ; MONTHS ; MOTHER ; PREGNANCY ; Two
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-15-1973
REALLY REALLY OLD GREASY RAG, AND PUT TWO WALNUTS IN IT. WHOEVER HAS THE WARTS MUST CARRY IT IN POCKET FOR TWO DAYS.
THEN AFTER THE DAYS, BURY IT DEEP IN GROUND AND CAN'T
TELL A SOUL WHERE YOU HID IT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Bury ; CURE ; Grease ; Rag ; REMEDY ; SECRET ; Walnuts ; Wart
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
TURN YOUR MONEY OVER WHEN YOU SEE A NEW MOON AND IT WILL
DOUBLE IN VALUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 10-10-1973
IF SOMEONE ASKS YOU TO PASS THE SALT AND PEPPER, PASS
THEM TOGETHER OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-10-1973