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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
EACH WHITE SPOT ON YOUR FINGERNAILS INDICATES HOW MANY
BOYFRIENDS YOU HAVE.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU WILL
BE THE BOSS OF YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BREAKING A WISHBONE:
IF YOU GET THE LONGER OF THE TWO SIDES, YOU GET A WISH. IF
YOU GET THE SHORTER OF THE TWO, YOU'LL MARRY FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
THE PERSON WHO GETS THE LARGEST END OF THE WISHBONE OF A
CHICKEN WILL HAVE HIS WISH COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BREAK THE WISHBONE RIME:
SHORTEST TO MARRY,
LONGEST TO TARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
WHEN TWO UNMARRIED GIRLS PULL A WISHBONE THE GIRL WITH THE
SHORTEST PIECE WILL BE THE FIRST TO MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-23-1973
PREDICTION OF DEATH
IF YOU SET OUT A CEDAR TREE, YOU WILL DIE WHEN IT GETS LARGE ENOUGH
TO SHADE YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): SIZE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth |