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DAISY PETALS-HE LOVES ME-HE LOVES ME NOT-WILL TELL YOU TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOU CARRY THE HORSE CHESTNUT (BUCKEYE), YOU WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN WILL VISIT.
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A WOMAN WILL VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
DO NOT EAT FISH AND DRINK MILK AT THE SAME TIME; IT WILL MAKE
YOU DEATHLY SICK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME WORD AT THE SAME TIME, THEY LOCK
LITTLE FINGERS, MAKE A WISH, AND PULL; THEIR WISH WILL COME
TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
WHEN WORKING WITH SOMEONE, IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEPARATE AND
GO ON EACH SIDE OF A TREE, POST, ETC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO STRIKE THE LAST MATCH IN THE BOX.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
THREE TIMES A BRIDE'S MAID, NEVER A BRIDE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
NEVER GIVE ANYONE A SHARP KNIFE FOR A GIFT OR IT WILL CUT
YOUR FRIENDSHIP. IF YOU DO GIVE A KNIFE BE SURE TO PUT A
PENNY WITH IT; THIS WILL SAVE THE FRIENDSHIP.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF THE CLASP OF A NECKLACE MEETS THE OBJECT ON THE NECKLACE,
MAKE A WISH AND PUT THE CLASP BACK; THE WISH SHOULD COME
TRUE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT YOU WILL HAVE A FIGHT WITH A FRIEND UNLESS
YOU THROW SOME SALT OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU DROP SILVERWARE THAT MEANS YOU WILL BE GETTING VISITORS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING OR ITCHING THAT MEANS SOMEONE IS
TALKING ABOUT YOU.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW, YOU WILL
DREAM ABOUT THE PERSON YOU WILL MARRY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU HAVE BUBBLES IN YOUR COFFEE IT MEANS YOU WILL BE
GETTING SOME MONEY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU HAVE LEFT THE HOUSE ON A TRIP AND DISCOVER YOU HAVE
FORGOTTEN SOMETHING, DO NOT RETURN TO THE HOUSE BECAUSE IT
WILL BE BAD LUCK. IF YOU DO RETURN COUNT TO TEN BEFORE
ENTERING THE HOUSE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU SEE A PENNY ON THE STREET, PICK IT UP IT WILL BRING
GOOD LUCK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
ON THE WEDDING DAY, THE BRIDE AND GROOM SHOULD NOT SEE OR
TALK TO EACH OTHER BEFORE THE CEREMONY OR THEY WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
A WEDDING CEREMONY SHOULD TAKE PLACE ON THE HALF HOUR WITH
THE CLOCK HAND GOING UP TO GIVE THE COUPLE GOOD LUCK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
BAD LUCK COMES IN THREE'S. IF SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO YOU,
YOU CAN EXPECT TWO MORE THINGS TO HAPPEN.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973