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BELIEF
SEEING A DOG WALLOWING, ROLLING OVER AND OVER, IS A SIGN OF
MEASURING A GRAVE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
HEARING A SCREECH OWL AROUND THE HOUSE IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
HEARING COWS MOOING A NIGHT IS A SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A ROOSTER CROWING AT YOUR DOOR WITH HIS HEAD TURNED TOWARD
OUTSIDE IS A SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SIT ON A TABLE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
LEAVING A BUILDING THROUGH A WINDOW BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MEET A FUNERAL PROCESSION ON A STREET OR ROAD.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
OPENING AN UMBRELLA INSIDE BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
STIRRING A BATTER IN THE SAME DIRECTION BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SPILL SALT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BREAK A BROOM HANDLE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
BURNING TRASH ON SUNDAY BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND THE OTHER SHOE OFF.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
WHEN A PIN IS SEEN ON THE FLOOR, PICKING IT UP INSURES GOOD
LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. FAILING TO PICK IT UP WILL
BRING BAD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO STEP FORWARD OVER A BROOM. STEPPING BACKWARDS
OVER IT DOES NOT BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO START SOMETHING ON FRIDAY WHICH CANNOT BE
FINISHED ON THAT DAY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU PUT SOMETHING ON WRONG SIDE OUT, IT IS BAD LUCK TO
REMOVE IT UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A RABBIT RUNNING IN FRONT OF SOMEONE BRINGS BAD LUCK FOR
THE PERSON.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
CORN THAT IS PLANTED DURING NEW MOON WIIL HAVE LONG STALKS
AND SMALL EARS. CORN PLANTED DURING A FULL MOON WILL HAVE
SHORT STALKS AND LARGE EARS.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
WHEN CUTTING ONIONS, CLOSING ONE'S MOUTH WILL KEEP HIM FROM
CRYING.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; CANTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN