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IF YOU DON'T STICK YOUR TONGUE IN THE HOLE WHERE A TOOTH COMES
OUT, YOU WILL HAVE A GOLD TOOTH.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
ONE MUST KEEP A CAT AWAY FROM A DEAD BODY. THE BELIEF IS THAT
IF THE CAT JUMPS OVER THE DEAD, THE BODY WILL RISE UP AND WALK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF A BABY SEES HIMSELF IN A MIRROR BEFORE HE IS A YEAR OLD, HE
WILL DIE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Maturity BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YOU SEE A NEW MOON, YOU CAN LOOK OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND
MAKE A WISH, AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, RAISE YOUR FEET OFF THE FLOOR
OF THE CAR, OR YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF A BABY IS BORN WITH CAUL ON HIS FACE, HE WILL LEAD A LIFE OF
LUCK. PEOPLE USED TO REMOVE THE CAUL, DRY IT OUT AND SELL IT
AS A LUCKY CHARM.
Data entry tech comment: NAME SPELLED BOTH WAYS ON SEVERAL 5X8 CARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck P881.542 |
Date learned: 07-25-1968 ; 07-25-1968
IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION, YOU
WILL BE THE NEXT TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YOU MAKE A WISH WHILE A TRAIN IS GOING OVER YOUR HEAD IN AN
UNDERPASS AND NOBODY SAYS A WORD FOR ONE MINUTE, YOUR WISH
WILL COME TRUE. IF YOU EVER TELL THE WISH, IT WILL NOT COME
TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00001954 CA.
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF ANY MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS DURING THAT MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN DOESN'T EAT A PIECE OF CHALK, HER BABIES
TEETH WILL COME IN ROTTEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SEE A GREY HORSE, IT'S GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TWIST THE STEM OF AN APPLE UNTIL IT BREAKS OFF AND EVERY TIME
YOU TWIST IT, SAY A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET (START WITH A, THEN
B, ETC.) THE LETTER ON WHICH IT BREAKS IS THE FIRST LETTER OF
THE LAST NAME OF THE BOY YOU'RE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU SHOULD SAVE ALL YOUR FINGERNAILS AND TOENAILS THROUGHOUT
YOUR LIFE, BECAUSE IF THEY ARE NOT BURIED WITH YOU, YOU WON'T
GO TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE FIRST NIGHT YOU SPEND IN A ROOM, HAVE A FRIEND NAME EACH
CORNER AND IN THE MORNING WHEN YOU WAKE, THE FIRST CORNER
YOU SEE WILL BE THE NAME OF YOUR WIFE OR HUSBAND.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
NEVER MEET ANYONE ON STEPS; IF YOU SEE SOMEONE COMING, GO BACK
TO BOTTOM, NO NEVER, NEVER.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Architecture BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
WHEN A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOU, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND AND
SPIT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO BREAK THE SPELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Conversions Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF A PITCHER STRIKES OUT THE FIRST BATTER, HE WILL LOSE THE
BALLGAME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BASEBALL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
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
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, THEN AFTER YOU DIE, YOU'LL HAVE TO PICK
THE STITCHES OUT WITH YOUR EYELASHES IN HELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
BUTTON YOUR COAT WRONG, AND YOUR WHOLE DAY WILL GO WRONG.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |