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BAD LUCK TO SPILL SALT, BUT TO BREAK THE SPELL, THROW A
LITTLE OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
SPILLING SALT IS BAD LUCK, UNLESS YOU THROW A PINCH OVER YOUR
LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRMONT RD ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P248 BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BORROW SALT FROM SOMEONE, DON'T PAY IT BACK, BECAUSE
IF YOU DO, IT MEANS YOU AND THAT PERSON WILL HAVE A FIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
DON'T PASS THE SALT FROM HAND TO HAND. IT MUST BE SET ON THE
TABLE BETWEEN HANDS OR IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
LOOK OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND THROW SALT OVER YOUR RIGHT
SHOULDER AND YOU WILL GET A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
A HORSESHOE, FOUR LEAF CLOVERS, RABBITS FEET, LADY BUGS, AND
SHARKS TEETH ARE ALL GOOD LUCK ITEMS FOR ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF (YOU) SEE DEAD ANIMAL, THROW SALT ON TELEGRAM POLE OR
ANIMAL WILL BE ON MOTHER'S TABLE WHEN ARRIVING HOME.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
Keyword(s): DINNER SUPPER MEAL
James Callow Keyword(s): PUCKETT OHIO 29885
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
ALWAYS THROW A PINCH OF SALT OVER THE LEFT SHOULDER IF YOU
HAPPEN TO SPILL SALT; OTHERWISE, YOU WILL BE PLAGUED WITH
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS SALT FROM HAND TO HAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IF YOU PUT AN AX UNDER THE BED, IT WILL CUT IN HALF THE PAIN
OF CHILDBIRTH
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
Keyword(s): METAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO KEEP
FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, PICK UP A LITTLE WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND AND
THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES THE ROAD IN FRONT OF YOU, TAKE A ROCK
AND SPIT ON IT, AND PUT IT DOWN. (THIS ACT WILL PREVENT THE
BAD LUCK).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAND SOMEONE A SALT SHAKER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU SPILL SALT, THROW A PINCH OF IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO RETURN BORROWED SALT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; FLORENCE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF YOU DON'T THROW SPILLED SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER, YOU'LL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
THE GOLD CHESTS
IT (W)AS DOWN THERE IN DECATURVILLE, TENNESSEE, 'N
MY COUSIN WAS SUPPOSED TO MARRY ALVIN BOGGS (HE LIVED
DOWN THERE WHERE THE INTERSTATE NOW RUNS THROUGH LINDEN).
WELL, SHE UP 'N RAN AWAY WITH JESSIE CARTER ON HER
WEDDIN' DAY. WELL, BOGGS WAS SO UPSET HE MOVED TO
TEXAS AND WE DIDN'T HEAR FROM HIM FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS.
THEN ONE DAY HE CAME IN BY TRAIN AND HE HAD FIVE BIG CHESTS
WITH HIM. IT TOOK ABOUT FOUR MEN TO GET THEM CHESTS
OFF THE TRAIN AND TO HIS HOUSE. WELL EVERYBODY THOUGHT
HE HAD GOLD IN 'EM, BUT HE NEVER WOULD OPEN 'EM. HE
SHOT ONE MAN WHO TRIED TO STEAL ONE. WELL, IT WASN'T
'TIL HE WAS ON HIS DEATH BED AND ONE OF HIS COUSINS ASKED
HIM IF HE COULD OPEN THE CHEST. YOU KNOW WHAT WAS IN
THERE? SCRAP IRON. EVER' ONE OF 'EM FILLED WITH
SCRAP IRON. AN ALL THIS TIME WE THOUGHT THEY WERE
FILLED WITH GOLD; AND THAT'S THE TRUTH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMOR
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 08-08-1968