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IF THE PALM OF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL MEET A NICE
PERSON.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF THE PALM OF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL HAVE VISITORS.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
NEVER START A JOB ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CANNOT FINISH; IT WILL
BRING YOU BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WASH CLOTHES AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
NEVER START TO BUILD A HOUSE ON FRIDAY OR THE HOUSE WILL
KNOW NOTHING BUT SADNESS.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
ALWAYS COOK BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY SO YOU WILL (CAN)
HAVE MONEY COMING IN ALL THE YEAR.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
NEVER SIT ON AN EMPTY TRUNK IF YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
ALWAYS SWEEP THE TRASH BEHIND THE DOOR BETWEEN CHRISTMAS DAY
AND NEW YEAR'S TO INSURE GOOD LUCK FOR A YEAR.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE OFF AND ONE SHOE ON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BROWNSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN SASSAFRAS WOOD IN AN OPEN FIRE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MILAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LET A BABY LOOK AT HIMSELF IN A MIRROR
BEFORE HE IS A YEAR OLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MILAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF YOU ARE GOING SOMEWHERE AND HAVE TO GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE
AFTER SOMETHING YOU FORGOT, YOU MUST MAKE AN "X" MARK ON THE
GROUND WITH THE TOE OF YOUR SHOE OR ELSE BAD LUCK WILL BEFALL
YOU ON THE TRIP.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF YOU STORE RAINWATER FOR USE LATER, DO NOT LET ANY RAIN
RUN INTO THE STORAGE TANK IN THE MONTHS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN "R"
IN THE SPELLING OR THE WATER WILL HAVE WIGGLE TAILS IN IT.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BALANCE A CHAIR ON ONE LEG AND TWIRL IT
AROUND.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRING A HOE INTO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO EAT THE POINT OF A PIE FIRST.; CUT THE POINT
OFF, PUSH IT TO ONE SIDE AND THEN EAT THE REST OF THE PIE. EAT
THE POINT LAST AND AS YOU DO, MAKE A WISH; THE WISH WILL COME
TRUE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
NEVER WASH CLOTHES ON JANUARY FIRST OR YOU WILL WASH AWAY A
MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF IT RAINS ON THE WEDDING DAY, THE BRIDE WILL HAVE GOOD
FORTUNE ALWAYS.
Where learned: COLORADO ; COLORADO SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
DO NOT EAT WILD RABBITS UNLESS THE MONTH HAS AN "R" IN THE
SPELLING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOU ARE TELLING A STORY TO A GROUP AND YOU BUMP YOUR HEAD,
WHILE LEANING BACK IN A COUNTRY STORE CHAIR, YOU HAVE TOLD A
LIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973