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SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK TO BRING AN OLD MAP OF YOURS TO A NEW HOUSE.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO LET TWO PEOPLE COMB ON YOUR HEAD AT
ONCE 'CAUSE IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO SWEEP THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FEET WITH
THE BROOM, IT'S VERY BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR TWO PEOPLE TO COMB ON YOUR HAIR AT ONE TIME.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE ; CAMPUS ROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR TWO PEOPLE TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR AT THE
SAME TIME.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
BAD LUCK TO PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU SEE SOMETHING DEAD YOU SPIT AND SAY, "I DON'T WANT
THAT ON MY MOTHER'S TABLE."
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
BAD LUCK TO SWEEP AT NIGHT.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU FIND A PENNY, IT'S GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK OVER A GRAVE.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU'RE WALKIN' DOWN THE ROAD OR SOMETHIN' AND A BLACK
CAT COMES UP CLOSE, YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO GO ALL THE WAY BACK
AROUND AND GO DOWN WHERE YOU WON'T HAVE BAD LUCK. GO BACK
AROUND ANOTHER WAY.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SPILL SALT, PUT SOME IN YOUR HAND AND THROW IT OVER
YOUR BACK.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IT'S GOOD LUCK TO PUT A HORSESHOE OVER YOUR DOOR. AS YOU
COME IN, IT'S SUPPOSED TO GIVE GOOD LUCK TO YA'.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
DON'T WALK ON THE SAME SIDE OF A TREE AS ANOTHER PERSON
UNLESS YOU SAY, "BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU'RE IN A CAR AND GO OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, HOLD YOUR
FEET UP OR YOU'LL LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GO OVER A BRIDGE, YOU HAVE TO HOLD YOUR HAND UP TO
THE ROOF OF THE CAR AND HOLD YOUR NOSE, SO THE ROOF WON'T
CAVE IN ON YOU.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
BAD LUCK FOR THREE PEOPLE TO LIGHTN A CIGARETTE OFF THE
SAME MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
BELIEF
SEEING A CROSS-EYED PERSON BRINGS BAD LUCK. THIS CAN BE
COUNTERACTED BY SPITTING INTO A HAT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
WASHING CLOTHES ON THE LAST DAY OD THE YEAR BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A WOODPECKER PECKING ON A HOUSE IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN