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I'S BAD LUCK TO WASH ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE AND AFTER CHRISTMAS.
Submitter comment: BOTH HER MOTHER AND HER MOTHER-IN-LAW BELIEVED IN THIS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
Keyword(s): LAUNDRY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT IS COMMONLY CONSIDERED BAD LUCK FOR A BABY TO CRY WHILE
IT IS BEING BAPTIZED.
Submitter comment: I HAVE NOT HEARD THE SUPERSTITION VOICED LATELY, BUT AFTER
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED
Date learned: 08-04-1968
IF YOU WALK THROUGH A GRAVEYARD AT 12 O'CLOCK (MIDNIGHT) YOU'RE
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-00-1972
NEVER TAKE UP ASHES AFTER DARK OR ILL FORTUNE WILL BEFALL YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE ASHES OUT ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE DOWN BY NEW YEAR'S DAY,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Prayer P642.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT ANYTHING WITH SCISSORS ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
NEVER HANG A NEW CALENDAR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR
OR THAT NEW YEAR WILL BE FILLED WITH BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF ONE EVERY (SIC) DOES ANY SEWING ON SUNDAY, EVEN IF THE SEWING
IS NECESSARY MENDING, THE PERSON WILL BE PLAQUED WITH BAD LUCK
FROM THAT DAY ON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): PLAGUED?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU THROW WATER OUT THE DOOR AFTER SUNDOWN, IT IS A SIGN OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEE A NEW MOON THROUGH BRANCHES OR TREES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO BEGIN ANYTHING NEW ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO LOOK AT A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P4430 BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF A MAN COMES FIRST TO YOUR HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE YEAR
WILL BE A GOOD ONE. IF A WOMAN IS FIRST, THE YEAR WILL BE
UNLUCKY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
Date learned: 06-16-1973
NEVER SWEEP OR CLEAN OUT A ROOM AND LET THE RUBBISH BE SWEPT
OUTDOORS AFTER SUNDOWN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.800 |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
EVERY STITCH YOU SEW ON SUNDAY YOU'LL HAVE TO PICK OUT WITH
YOUR NOSE WHEN YOU GET TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment: MRS. HUNT SAID THAT HER GRANDMOTHER SAID THAT HER MOTHER
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO TAKE UP ASHES FROM THE FIREPLACE FROM
CHRISTMAS DAY TO OLD CHRISTMAS DAY (12 DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS).
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START A JOB ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WASH CLOTHS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A BROTHER AND SISTER TO MARRY IN THE SAME YEAR.
Submitter comment: HIS MOTHER BELIEVES THIS TO BE TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: EVEN IF NOT TO EACH OTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-01-1968