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I'VE ALWAYS HEARD THAT FOR EVERY FOG IN AUGUST, THERE WILL BE A
SNOW THAT WINTER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF THERE IS A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON AND STARS INSIDE THE CIRCLE,
COUNT THE STARS, AND THAT WILL BE HOW MANY DAYS IT WILL BE
BEFORE IT RAINS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
A WOMAN ON TV SAID YOU CAN TELL HOW MANY SNOWS THERE WILL BE
IN THE WINTER BY COUNTING THE FOGS IN AUGUST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, MAKE A WISH WHEN BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES
OF THE CAKE AND HOWEVER MANY BREATHS IT TAKES TO BLOW THEM
ALL OUT, EQUALS HOW MANY YEARS IT WILL TAKE FOR THE WISH
TO COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM PARENTS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Maturity BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 00-00-1952
IF YOU COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION, YOU WILL BE
THE NEXT TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, THE NUMBER OF RAINDROPS
THAT FALLS IS EQUIVALENT TO THE NUMBER OF TEARS THAT YOU
WILL SHED THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WEAR MORE THAN ONE HAT, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: NAME SPELLED BOTH WAYS ON SEVERAL 5X8 CARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YOU FIND A HALF OF A HORSESHOE, MAKE A WISH AND THROW IT OVER
YOUR SHOULDER. IF YOU DON'T LOOK BACK, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight Solid BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-03-1968
SUPERSTITION
COUNT NINE STARS FOR NINE NIGHTS TO DREAM OF THE ONE YOU'LL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
LIGHTING THREE CIGARETTES ON ONE MATCH IS UNLUCKY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 04-06-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU ARE BORN ON FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH, YOUR LIFE IS DOOMED.
Submitter comment: TO A TERRIBLE DEATH OR AN EARLY ONE MAYBE? COLLECTOR OMITTED -A.C.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
BELIEF
NEVER LEAVE YOUR HOUSE ON FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH. IT WILL BRING
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
BELIEF
NEVER TAKE A THIRD LIGHT FOR A CIGARETTE IT MEANS A PARTING.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
BELIEF
BAD LUCK COMES IN THREES. WHEN SOMEONE DIES, WITHIN THREE MONTHS,
THERE WILL BE TWO MORE DEATHS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
NUMBER SEVEN IS A LUCKY NUMBER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GUNTERSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
PREDICTION: WEATHER
IF THERE ARE LOTS OF STARS IN THE SKY, THE NEXT DAY WILL BE PRETTY.
IF NO STARS, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
THE FIRST THUNDER MEANT THE SNAKES WERE AWAKE. SO
YOU WATCHED FOR SNAKES AFTER THE FIRST THUNDER IN
THE SPRING.
Submitter comment:
BOTH HELD THIS IN POPULAR TRADITION IN THEIR HOMES
IN GLOUCESTER AND HOLLISTER, OHIO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OHIO ; DETROIT ; GLOUCESTER ; HOLLISTER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
THE FIRST THUNDER MEANT THE SNAKES WERE AWAKE. SO
YOU WATCHED FOR SNAKES AFTER THE FIRST THUNDER IN
THE SPRING.
Submitter comment:
BOTH HELD THIS IN POPULAR TRADITION IN THEIR HOMES
IN GLOUCESTER AND HOLLISTER, OHIO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OHIO ; DETROIT ; GLOUCESTER ; HOLLISTER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
Legend of Writing to Dead People for Lottery Numbers
When writing to dead people for numbers in the lottery, don't cross your t's or dot your i's. And don't use punctuation. At night, put it over a glass of water, under the bed, on top of silver three-pence. A number is to be provided somehow.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Boggs Number [B420 429] crossed out and others added: P840, P429, P686
Where learned: DORM ROOM
Keyword(s): Clairvoyance ; Gamble ; GAMBLING ; GRAMMAR ; Lottery ; NUMBERS ; RITUAL ; Spell ; SPIRIT ; SUPERNATURAL
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Number |
Belief: Luck
If a ship has thirteen letters in its name the ship is doomed.
Submitter comment:
Read this in a book of sea lore.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Minor grammatical correction to submission card: changing had to has
Original BN [P880] crossed out and replaced with P686
Where learned: DORM ROOM ; BOOK
Keyword(s): Boat ; Lore ; NAME ; Nautical ; NUMBERS ; NUMEROLOGY ; Ocean ; Sailor ; SEA ; Ship ; Vessel
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |