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IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF A MONTH, IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK
FOR FIFTEEN DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RUTHERFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF SOMEONE IS IN PAIN, PUT A PAIR OF SCISSORS UNDER THE BED;
IT WILL CUT THE PAIN IN HALF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RUTHERFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO FIND A STRAIGHT PIN POINTING TOWARD YOU.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO STOMP GREY HORSES.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEE A NEW MOON FOR THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE
TREES.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, KISS IT AND YOU WILL
GET A NEW ONE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO HAVE A CRICKET IN YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO CARRY A RABBIT'S FOOT IN YOUR POCKET.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
A HORSE SHOE HUNG OVER A DOOR BRINGS GOOD LUCK TO THE HOME.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
A TWO DOLLAR BILL WILL BRING BAD LUCK UNLESS ONE OF THE
CORNERS ARE TORN OFF.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IN CROSSING A RAILROAD TRACK IN AN AUTOMOBILE, RAISE YOUR
FEET TO INSURE A SAFE JOURNEY.
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA ; BOGATA ; COLOMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF A PICTURE FALLS IN YOUR HOUSE, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
A SIGN OF DEATH IS A BIRD IN THE HOUSE. ONE MUST ALLOW THE BIRD
TO LEAVE BY AN OPEN WINDOW OR DOOR RATHER TO SHOO IT OUT, TO
COUNTERACT THIS SIGN.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD, A STRANGER IS COMING TO YOUR HOME.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
TOMCATS WILL KILL KITTENS IN MARCH.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF YOU ARE SLEEPING UNDER A NEW QUILT, THE DREAM YOU DREAM WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A RABBIT TO RUN IN FRONT OF YOU.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF YOU HAVE A RINGING SOUND IN YOUR EARS, IT MEANS THAT
SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, IT MEANS YOU WILL SHED MANY
TEARS.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF YOU SEE A WHITE HORSE, MAKE A CROSS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
AND STAMP IT WITH YOUR FIST; THIS BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973