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IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, MONEY IS COMING YOUR WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
IF YOUR LEFT PALM ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO GET SOME
MONEY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
WHEN YOU SEE A FLOCK OF BLACKBIRDS FLYING SOUTH YELL,
"MONEY" FOR EACH BIRD THAT YOU SEE. THIS IS SUPPOSE (D)
TO BRING WEALTH IN A SHORT TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Expression of Fixed Form |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS THAT HAVE BEEN
COOKED WITH A PENNY IN THE PAN. THIS WILL INSURE WEALTH
FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1973
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE A LETTER OR SOME MONEY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A COIN IN THE HOUSE, LEAVE IT WHERE IT IS ALL
DAY FOR GOOD LUCK.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL COME INTO SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-27-1973
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHO WAS BORN AND RAISED IN
SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, IT MEANS YOU'RE GOING TO GET (RECEIVE)
MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO CURE A NOSEBLEED, LIE DOWN AND PUT A DIME ON YOUR HEART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
PUT A DIME ON A STRING AND HANG IT AROUND YOUNG CHILDREN TO
HELP THEM CUT TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT WAS TOLD TO ME BY A BLACK MAN THAT IT WAS UNLUCKY TO
RECEIVE A KNIFE WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT. THEREFORE, HE SAID
I SHOULD NEVER RECEIVE A KNIFE AS A GIFT, BUT MUST AT
LEAST GIVE THE PERSON WHO WAS OFFERING ME THE KNIFE A
PENNY. THE MAN COULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT BY PAYING FOR
THE KNIFE IT WAS MORE PERSONALLY HIS AND THEREBY THE
KNIFE WOULD PROTECT HIM MORE WHEN HE USED IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FINDING A PENNY IN THE MORNING FORECASTS THAT THE REST OF
THE DAY WILL BE LUCKY FOR YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES IT MEANS YOU WILL RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IF YOU GIVE SOMETHING SHARP LIKE A KNIFE AS A PRESENT,
YOU SHOULD GIVE A COIN WITH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-30-1973
BUBBLES IN YOUR COFFEE MEAN MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU SHOULD VIEW A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND TURN
A SILVER COIN IN YOUR POCKET FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
Date learned: 07-04-1973
SHOW A NEW MOON SILVER AND YOU'LL HAVE MONEY THAT QUARTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S COOK BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH A FIFTY CENT PIECE
AND A TURNIP GREEN FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
Date learned: 04-14-1972
RIGHT HAND ITCHES
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN